Biology:Barilius barila

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Barilius barila
Barilius barila Fish Borali in Bengali.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Barilius
Species:
B. barila
Binomial name
Barilius barila
(F. Hamilton, 1822)[2]

Barilius barila (Bengali: বারালি) is a tropical fish in genus Barilius of the family Cyprinidae. It is commercially very important due to its superior taste. It is found in the Asian countries of India , Nepal, Bangladesh and Myanmar.[2] Normally found in clear streams in the foothills. Its maximum length is 10 cm.

References

  1. Vishwanath, W. (2010). "Barilius barila". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (IUCN) 2010: e.T166495A6221188. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T166495A6221188.en. http://www.iucnredlist.org/details/166495/0. Retrieved 13 January 2018. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2006). "Barilius barila" in FishBase. April 2006 version.

Wikidata ☰ Q1038824 entry