Labeo gonius
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| Labeo gonius (Hamilton, 1822)
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Kuria Labeo (Labeo gonius) (Template:Lang-bn), is a carp of the Cyprinidae family[1], it is found in fresh water sources around the Bay of Bengal, which includes rivers in Pakistan, India, Bangladesh and Myanmar.[2] Though normally not found in ponds, it can been cultured in ponds. L. Gonius has been recorded from Afghanistan[3] and Nepal[4] as well. Maximum published length for the fish is 150 centimetres (59 in)[5] and maximum published weight is 1,360 grams (48 oz).[6] Spawning during the southwest monsoon, it is one of the endemic spices of Bangladesh.[7]
References
- ^ Md Anisul Islam, Carp, Banglapedia
- ^ Talwar, P.K. and A.G. Jhingran, 1991, Inland fishes of India and adjacent countries (vol 1), A.A. Balkema, Rotterdam. 541 p.
- ^ Petr, T., 1999, Fish and fisheries at higher altitudes: Asia, p. 138-148. In: T. Petr (ed.) . FAO Fish. Tech. Pap. No. 385, FAO, Rome. 304 p.
- ^ Shrestha, J., 1994, Fishes, fishing implements and methods of Nepal, Smt. M.D. Gupta, Lalitpur Colony, Lashkar (Gwalior), India. 150 p.
- ^ Talwar, P.K. and A.G. Jhingran 1991 Inland fishes of India and adjacent countries. vol 1. A.A. Balkema, Rotterdam. 541 p.
- ^ Rahman, A.K.A. 1989 Freshwater fishes of Bangladesh. Zoological Society of Bangladesh. Department of Zoology, University of Dhaka. 364 p.
- ^ Modadugu V Gupta, Belen O. Acosta, Fish genetics research in member countries and institutions of the International Network on Genetics in Aquaculture, page 08, The WorldFish Center, 2001, ISBN 9832346053
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