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Puntius sophore (Hamilton 1822)

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Puntius sophore

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Distribution: South Asia – Ganges and Brahmaputra River basins (Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, India and Myanmar; ?China).

Habitat: freshwater, brackish.

Submitted by
Benedetta Spelta
GPS
15.5728121, 74.5595322
Geographical region
Southern Asia
Drainage Basin
Krishna River
River catchment
Malprabha River
Water body type
Lake
Water body name
Kaspar Nandgad
Water body part
Open water
Water body course
Upper course
Water body: tributary of
River
Tributary name
Sangri Nala
Type locality
Srimangal [= Sreemangal] town market, from Hail Hoar floodplain near Moulvi Bazaar, Bangladesh.
Conservation status/IUCN Red List
Not Evaluated (NE)

Water Chemistry

Water information

Water type
Fresh water
Water color
Clear water
Water transparency
Medium
Concentration of sediments
Medium
Water temperature
°C
Water flow/curent

Chemical parameters

pH
Conductivity
GH
KH
Dissolved Oxygen

Biology

Standard length
cm
Water volume (min. aquarium)
l
Social behaviour
Behaviour description
Aggression grade
Peacefull
Activity
Day active
Sexual dimorphism
Nutrition in Nature

Reproduction

Breeding tank set-up
Nutrition parents
Mating type
Spawning behaviour
Breeding habits
Hatching period
Number of eggs in average
Parental care
Fry number
Nutrition fry
Notes on reproduction

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