Species Details

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Labeo gonius

Kuria Labeo Did you see this animal?

Scientific Name : Labeo gonius
Family : Cyprinidae
Order : Cypriniformes
Class : Actinopterygii
Phylum : Chordata
Habitat : Rivers,Haors,Beels,Lakes
 
Description : Kuria labeo is an elongated bodied fish with 2 pairs of barbels.Lips are thick and fringed while snout is projecting beyond mouth.Body is greenish-black on back,white below.Dark margined scales give the appearance of dark longitudinal lines.Caudal fin is forked.
 
Distribution in Bangladesh
References:
description written by: Shahtaj Islam Sakaal, Department of Zoology,Universityof Dhaka; Information sources: www.fishbase.in, Encyclopedia of flora and fauna of Bangladesh(volume 23).photo credit and copyright:Hasan,Mohammad Eusuf([email protected]),www.fishbase.se. more information please contact with us.