Family : Sisoridae (Sisorid catfishes) , subfamily: Sisorinae
Order : Siluriformes  (catfish)
Class : Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
Fishbase Name :
Fish Name : Nangra nangra
Max size : 5.5 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 1479)
Environment : demersal
Climate : tropical
Global Importance : fisheries: of no interest
Resilience: Distribution: Distribution : Asia: Pakistan, India, Bangladesh and Nepal.
Diagnosis : Dorsal spines (total): 1-1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-9; Vertebrae: 35-37. Dorsal fin typically with 8 branched rays. Anal fin with 3-4 simple rays, 9-11 branched rays. Snout moderately projecting; anterior naris origin close to snout tip (distance between anterior naris and snout tip less than eye diameter). Nasal barbel reaching at least to end of head, sometimes reaching dorsal-fin origin; maxillary barbel reaching past to adipose-fin origin; maxillary barbel membrane small, with narrow attachment to cheek only; maxillary bone long, reaching posteriorly to end of head. Vent and genital papillae near middle of pelvic fins (Ref. 40780).
Biology : Inhabits upper reaches of rivers (Ref. 41236)
Threatened : Dangerous:  
Dangerous : harmless
Coordinator :
Main Ref : Talwar, P.K. and A.G. Jhingran. 1991. (Ref. 4833)

India country information
Common Names : Kosi nangra
Status : native
Salinity : freshwater
Uses : no uses