Large Razorbelly Minnow
Salmostoma bacaila (Hamilton, 1822)
Also calledAllikkobarbi (fin) · Chelakani (asm) · Danio-bacaila (por) · Katari (ben) · Katari Velký (ces) · Kataria (ben) · Razbora Kovovělesklá (ces) · Ulkut (mar) · Обыкновенная индийская чехонь (rus) · Chela (ben) · Indisk Regnløje (dan)
The large razorbelly minnow (Salmostoma bacaila) is one of thirteen species of ray-finned fish in the genus Salmostoma.
Descriptions from checklists and floras indexed by GBIF
description
Coloration: Upper side grey-green in life, generally silvery; a broad, lustrous white-green band along margin. Fins hyaline.
Fish diversity of the Vatrak stream, Sabarmati River system, Rajasthan
diagnosis
Diagnostic characters: D ii-iii 7; A iii 10 - 13; P i 11 - 1 - 2; Vi 8. Body elongate and strongly compressed. Mouth oblique; dorsal fin inserted well in advance of anal fin. Gill rakers 17 to 21 on first arch, Scales very small; lateral line slightly decurved, with 86 to 110, silvery scales.
Fish diversity of the Vatrak stream, Sabarmati River system, Rajasthan
discussion
Remarks: This species is a surface feeder and is regarded as a useful larvivorous fish.
Fish diversity of the Vatrak stream, Sabarmati River system, Rajasthan
distribution
Geographical distribution: Widely distributed in India, inhabits plains and sub-montane regions.
Fish diversity of the Vatrak stream, Sabarmati River system, Rajasthan
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From the GBIF Backbone Taxonomy and occurrence records (GBIF.org), with Wikipedia and the Source Library. GBIF species 2362583.