| Hypselobarbus jerdoni | |
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| Species: | Template:Taxonomy/HypselobarbusH. jerdoni
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| Template:Taxonomy/HypselobarbusHypselobarbus jerdoni (F. Day, 1870)
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Hypselobarbus jerdoni, also known as Jerdon's carp, is a species of cyprinid fish endemic to India where it is found in larger streams of southern Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Maharashtra. This species can grow to a length of 46 centimetres (18 in) TL. It is caught commercially for human consumption.[2][3]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Shaji, C.P. (2015). "Hypselobarbus jerdoni". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2015 e.T172396A70092703. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-1.RLTS.T172396A70092703.en.
- ↑ Template:FishBase
- ↑ Day, Francis (1889). The Fauna of British India, Including Ceylon and Burma. Fishes (PDF). Vol. 1. London: Taylor and Francis. Retrieved 1 January 2017.