Gymnostomus_fulungee

Deccan white carp

Deccan white carp

Species of fish

The Deccan white carp (Gymnostomus fulungee) is a species of freshwater cyprinid fish native to Karnataka and Maharashtra in India[3] initially but later to other states after the construction of dams. It is currently widely distributed across the states of Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Madhya Pradesh.[1]

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The species can attain a length of 30 cm. It is used for food but does not support large fisheries. It is often sold in local markets.[1]

References

  1. [1]
    Dahanukar, N. (2011). "Cirrhinus fulungee". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2011: e.T172466A6897837. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-1.RLTS.T172466A6897837.en. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
  2. [2]
    Bailly, Nicolas (2022). "Gymnostomus fulungee (Sykes, 1839)". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
  3. [3]
    "Deccan White Carp (Cirrhinus fulungee) Ecological Risk Screening Summary" (PDF). Conserving the Nature of America. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. 31 October 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 February 2017. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
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