Family : Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order : Cypriniformes  (carps)
Class : Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
Fishbase Name :
Fish Name : Poropuntius burtoni
Max size : 20.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 41236)
Environment : benthopelagic
Climate : tropical
Global Importance :
Resilience: Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)Distribution : Asia: India and Myanmar.
Diagnosis : Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-12; Anal soft rays: 9-9. Lateral line scales 34-38; lateral transverse scales 6/1/4; predorsal scales 12-13; body depth 26.3-29.8% of SL; and dorsal fin height 22.6-28.5% of SL (Ref. 42980).Description: D. iv,8; P. i,16; V. i,8; A. iii,6 (Ref. 42980).
Biology : Inhabits hill streams and rivers at foot hills (Ref. 41236)
Threatened : Dangerous:  
Dangerous : harmless
Coordinator :
Main Ref : Vishwanath, W. and L. Kosygin. 2001. (Ref. 42980)

India country information
Common Names : [ No common name ]
Status : native
Salinity : freshwater
Uses : no uses