Biology:Mola carplet
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Short description: Species of fish
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Cyprinidae |
| Genus: | Amblypharyngodon |
| Species: | A. mola
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| Amblypharyngodon mola (Hamilton, 1822)
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The mola carplet (Amblypharyngodon mola) is a species of carplet in the family Cyprinidae. It is found in Afghanistan, Pakistan , India , Bangladesh, and Myanmar,[2] although IUCN considers its presence certain only in Pakistan, India, and Bangladesh.[1] Adult Amblypharyngodon mola are typically found in ponds, canals, beels, slow-moving streams, nullahs, and paddy fields. They can reach 20 cm (7.9 in) in total length.[2]
In Indian subcontinent mola carplet has value as foodfish.[1][3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Chaudhry, S. (2010). "Amblypharyngodon mola". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2010: e.T166521A6227212. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T166521A6227212.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/166521/6227212. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2021). "Amblypharyngodon mola" in FishBase. February 2021 version.
- ↑ Gupta, Sandipan; Banerjee, Samir (2014). "Feeding and Breeding Biology of Amblypharyngodon mola – A Review". International Journal of Aquatic Biology. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/270588471_Feeding_and_Breeding_Biology_of_Amblypharyngodon_mola_-_A_Review.
Wikidata ☰ Q6424317 entry
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