Megarasbora

<i>Megarasbora</i>

Megarasbora

Species of fish

Megarasbora elanga (Bengali: এলং), commonly known as the Bengala barb is a fish of the carp family Cyprinidae, found commonly in rivers and freshwater lakes in and around Bangladesh. It reaches a maximum length of 21 centimetres (8.3 in). 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]

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References

  1. [1]
    Vishwanath, W. (2010). "Megarasbora elanga". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T166419A6205123. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T166419A6205123.en. Downloaded on 23 December 2017.
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