Barak mahseer
📖 Overview
This species is poorly-known, with no information on the population, biology and micro-level distribution .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 4; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 6. Distinguished from its congeners by the following combination of characters: 25 lateral line scales, 9 predorsal scales, dorsal fin inserted nearer the base of caudal fin, opposite to slightly in advance of ventral fin, dorsal spine length shorter to the body depth; weak and smooth, head length shorter than body depth; 3.4-3.77 in SL, pectoral fin not reaching ventral fin and height of caudal peduncle 1.05-1.31 in the length of caudal peduncle .: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Barak mahseer is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Barak mahseer is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Barak mahseer is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical endemic to Barak Rriver system, Manipur).
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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