Salmostoma bacaila (Hamilton, 1822)
Large razorbelly minnow
Salmostoma bacaila
photo by Khan, M.M.

 Family:  Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Danioninae
 Max. size:  18 cm TL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  benthopelagic, potamodromous
 Distribution:  Asia: Pakistan, India, Bangladesh and Nepal (Ref. 4832). Reported from Afghanistan (Ref. 41034).
 Diagnosis:   
 Biology:  Usually found in slow running streams (Ref. 4832). Adults occur in rivers, ponds, beels and inundated fields. Are surface feeders on larvae and adults of insects (Ref. 1479).
 IUCN Red List Status:   (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:   
 

 Entered by: Binohlan, Crispina B. - 23.11.95
 Modified by: Torres, Armi G. - 10.03.17
 Checked by: Torres, Armi G. - 04.11.96

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