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Labeo kawrus

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Labeo kawrus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae
Subfamily: Labeoninae
Genus: Labeo
Species:
L. kawrus
Binomial name
Labeo kawrus
Sykes, 1839[2]
Synonyms
  • Chondrostoma kawrus Sykes, 1839

Labeo kawrus, the Deccan labeo, is fish in genus Labeo. It can only be found in the Krishna River system of the northern Western Ghats in the Indian states of Karnataka and Maharashtra. It occurs in the upper reaches of rivers, in lakes and reservoirs. It can grow to 60 cm in total length. Spawning begins with the onset of south-west monsoon. The habitat of this species is severely threatened by organic and inorganic pollution, and possibly overexploitation. There is evidence indicating declines in populations in the northern part of the species' range.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Dahanukar, N. (2011). "Labeo kawrus". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: 2011: e.T165545A6062687. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-1.RLTS.T165545A6062687.en.
  2. ^ FishBase