Gibelion catla - (Pla kra ho)

Family:	Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order:	Cypriniformes (carps)
Class:	Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
FishBase name:	Catla
Max. size:	182 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 41236); max. published weight: 38.6 kg (Ref. 72380)
Environment:	benthopelagic; potamodromous ; depth range - 5 m
Climate:	subtropical; 18 - 28°C; 34°N - 19°S
Global Importance:	fisheries: highly commercial; aquaculture: commercial
Resilience:	Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.28; tm=3-5)
Distribution:	Asia: Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Nepal and Myanmar.
Diagnosis:	Dorsal soft rays (total): 17-17; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 7-8. Body deep, with depth 2.5 to 3 times in standard length (Ref. 4832). Has a large, upturned mouth (Ref. 3264), with a prominent protruding lower jaw (Ref. 4832). Pectoral fins long, extending to pelvic fins; scales conspicuously large (Ref. 4832).
Biology:	Occurs in rivers, lakes and culture ponds (Ref. 41236). Breeds in rivers (Ref. 4832). Surface and mid-water feeders, mainly omnivorous with juveniles feeding on aquatic and terrestrial insects, detritus and phytoplankton
Threatened:	Not Evaluated, see IUCN Red List , (Ref. 36508)
Dangerous:	harmless
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Common names:	Pla kra ho