Labeo pangusia

Called Labeo pangusia in India also Ghora Maach, Ghora Muikha, গুড়া মাছ or Bholung, is an economically important carp fish from the indoasiatischem room.

Distribution and habitat

Labeo pangusia comes mainly in rivers and lakes in Pakistan, India, Nepal and Bangladesh before. In addition, this species of fish found in some parts of Afghanistan, Bhutan and Myanmar. Mostly located Labeo pangusia holds on in the fast-flowing headwaters of rivers. The home of the fish is suspected in the Barak River in Jiribam / Manipur in India.

Description

Labeo pangusia has specially shaped lips to graze algae and diatoms from rocks and underwater objects. The species can grow up to 90 inches long in exceptional cases. In this case, it reaches a weight of 10 kg.

Way of life

Living in flocks Labeo pangusia feeds on algae and diatoms. He belongs to a relatively environmentally tolerant species that can withstand both very soft to hard water. Sexual maturity occurs at a very late age of 14 years.

Use

Labeo pangusia, is highly valued and widespread food fish in India. Smaller specimens can be kept as ornamental fish in the aquarium. Although some authors regard these species as endangered, it has not yet been included in the IUCN Red List.