Family : Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order : Cypriniformes  (carps)
Class : Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
Fishbase Name :
Fish Name : Labeo porcellus
Max size : 35.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 6028)
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 Sri Lanka. The status of threat refers to the population in Sri Lanka, which Pethiyagoda considers the valid name as Labeo lankae.
Diagnosis :
Biology : Inhabits large streams and rivers in the upper reaches (Ref. 41236). Found in reservoirs and still waters (Ref. 11966)
Threatened : Dangerous:  
Dangerous : harmless
Coordinator :
Main Ref : Talwar, P.K. and A.G. Jhingran. 1991. (Ref. 4832)

India country information
Common Names : Bombay labeo, Kakidindu, Tambadki
Status : native
Salinity : freshwater
Uses : no uses