Family : Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order : Cypriniformes (carps)
Class : Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
Fishbase Name : Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
Fish Name : Hypselobarbus dobsoni
Max size : 120 cm (male/unsexed; Ref. 44151); max. published weight: 1,000 g (Ref. 44151)
Environment : benthopelagic
Climate : tropical
Global Importance : aquaculture: experimental
Resilience: Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Distribution : Asia: Western Ghats, India.
Diagnosis : Dorsal spines (total): 3-3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-13; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 6-6. Moderate deep bodied, no bands or spots, 2 pairs of barbels, upper jaw longer, pre-dorsal scales 12; dorsal fin inserted equidistant between tip of snout and base of caudal fin.
Biology :Occurs in deep large rivers in upland regions (Ref. 41236). Adults prefer deep rocky pools, mostly hide under bedrocks and boulders; while juveniles prefer pools and riffles (Ref. 43631, 44151). Feed on allochthonous plant materials and debris (Ref. 44151). Breed after the monsoon, when river gets stabilized; fries available during February and March (Ref. 44151)
Dangerous :harmless

India country information
Common Names : Krishna carp, തൊളു, താമീന്, Chameen, Saymeen
Status : endemic
Salinity :freshwater
Uses :no uses