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General information: Found in rivers and ponds in slow-moving waters of riversand feeds on plants filamentous algae and diatoms. Maximum size: 90 cm.Fisheries:carps.An important food fish and can be cultured along with other major18. Labeo gonius (Hamilton-Buchanan)Local name: Bahtoor, Kurhi, kuriaConservationStatus: Least ConcernIdentifying features: Mouth sub-inferior, lips thick and fringed, horny coveringof both the jaws. Two very short pairs of barbels (rostral and maxillary).Brancheddorsal fin rays 12 to 18 (total dorsal fin rays 16 to 19).Scales small, lateral linescales 71 to 84.General information: Inhabits rivers. Spawns during the southwest monsoon.Does not normally breed in ponds. Artificial breeding done through hypophysation.Cultured in ponds along with other carp species. Maximum size: 1.5 m.Fisheries: An important food fish. Cultured in ponds along with other carpspeCIes.19. Labeo rohita (Hamilton-Buchanan)14