Thynnichthys_sandkhol

<i>Thynnichthys sandkhol</i>

Thynnichthys sandkhol

Species of fish

Thynnichthys sandkhol, the Sandkhol carp, is a species of cyprinid of the genus Thynnichthys.[3] It inhabits the Krishna River and Godavari River in India.[3] Described in 1839 by William Henry Sykes (as Leuciscus sandkhol),[2] it is classified as "endangered" on the IUCN Red List, and its population is declining.[1] It has a maximum length among unsexed males of 46.0 centimetres (18.1 in)[3] and is considered harmless to humans.[3]

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References

  1. [1]
    Abraham, R. (2011). "Sandkhol Carp Thynnichthys sandkhol". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2011. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-1.RLTS.T172334A174790849.en. Retrieved July 31, 2021.
  2. [2]
    Sykes, W. H. (1839). "On the fishes of the Deccan". Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London. 9: 157–165.
  3. [3]
    "Thynnichthys sandkhol (Sykes, 1839) Sandkhol carp". FishBase. Retrieved July 31, 2021.
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