Family : Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order : Cypriniformes  (carps)
Class : Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
Fishbase Name : Stedman barb
Fish Name : Poropuntius clavatus
Max size : 24.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 41236)
Environment : benthopelagic
Climate : tropical
Global Importance : fisheries: minor commercial
Resilience: Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)Distribution : Asia: India and Bangladesh (Ref. 42980). Known from the Ganges basin (Ref. 35912).
Diagnosis : Transverse scale rows 7-8/1/3-4; upper and lower caudal fin lobes with submarginal black stripes (Ref. 35912). Lateral line scales 41-42; predorsal scales 14-15; body depth 29.5-32.9% of SL; and dorsal fin height 28.9-31.4% SL (Ref. 42980).
Biology : Inhabits streams and rivers at foot hills (Ref. 41236)
Threatened : Dangerous:  
Dangerous : harmless
Coordinator :
Main Ref : Menon, A.G.K.. 1999. (Ref. 41236)

India country information
Common Names : Stedman barb
Status : native
Salinity : freshwater
Uses : no uses