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Dorsal origin in front of anal with 17 to 20 fin rays (15 to 17 branched). Caudalfin emarginate to lunate. Lateral line complete with 35 to 38 scales. Anterior partof body reticulated by longitudinal blue and vertical yellow bands. Three bluishlines extending backwards to caudal.General information: Inhabits rivers, canals, ponds, beels and inundated fields.Feeds on worms, small crustaceans and insects. Maximum size attains 10.2 em.Fisheries: A popular aquarium fish and intensively reared in NE region.15. Labeo bata (Hamilton-Buchanan)Local name: Rajpodah (Orissa), Bata, Dommarcibatta,Bhanga, Bhagan,ConservationStatus: Least ConcernIdentifying features: Mouth inferior, lips thin and continuous, a small tubercleinside lower jaw above mandibular symphysis. Dorsal fin with 11 to 14 rays(branched rays 9 to 1O).Onepa~ pf minute maxillary barbels, not easily seen.Lateralline scales 37 to 40.Young often with few irregular black spots on anterior scalesof lateral line.General information: Found in Freshwater rivers, lakes, reservoirs, ponds.Maximum size: 61 em.Fisheries: An important food fish of commercial value and cultured along withIMC.12