Hypselobarbus lithopidos (Day, 1874)

Description


Taxonomic Hierarchy


Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Teleostei

Order: Cypriniformes

Family: Cyprinidae

Genus: Hypselobarbus

Species: Hypselobarbus lithopidos (Day, 1874)

Climate Zone


  • Tropical
  • Location


    Biology


    Inhabits fast flowing rivers and streams in forest areas (Ref. 41236). Reported to attain 60 cm TL, but the only known specimen is 23.5 cm from Nelambur in Madras Museum (Ref. 41236).

    Habitat


    benthopelagic