red canarese barb (hypselobarbus thomassi) in Hypselobarbus thomassi inhabits fast-flowing rivers and streams with rocky bottoms and dense vegetation.
critically endangered

red canarese barb

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hypselobarbus thomassiESA Categories -fish
  • National Parks/ Sanctuaries

    -

  • Common Names

    red canarese barb

  • Regions

    India

  • Population

    The population of Hypselobarbus thomassi is estimated to be declining, with current numbers in the wild being moderately low.

  • Habitat

    Hypselobarbus thomassi inhabits fast-flowing rivers and streams with rocky bottoms and dense vegetation.

  • Weight(in lbs) and Life Span

    5, and 10

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