Bengala barb

Bengala barb
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Danionidae
Subfamily: Chedrinae
Genus: Bengala
Gray, 1868[3]
Species:
B. elanga
Binomial name
Bengala elanga
Synonyms[3][2]

Genus

Species

  • Cyprinus elanga Hamilton, 1822
  • Megarasbora elanga (Hamilton, 1822)
  • Leuciscus elanga (Hamilton, 1822)
  • Rasbora elanga (Hamilton, 1822)

The Bengala barb (Bengala elanga) is a freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Danionidae.[3] This species is the only species in the genus Bengala. It is found in lakes and rivers in eastern India, Bangladesh and western Myanmar. It reaches a maximum length of 21 centimetres (8.3 in).[4] It is a valued food fish and is a species of commercial importance and the population is believed to be declining due to overfishing and habitat destruction.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Vishwanath, W. (2018) [amended version of 2010 assessment]. "Bengala elanga". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T166419A128734771. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T166419A128734771.en. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
  2. ^ a b Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Bengala". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
  3. ^ a b c Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Genera in the family Chedrinae". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
  4. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Megarasbora elanga". FishBase. October 2024 version.


 

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