Megarasbora

Megarasbora
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Megarasbora
Günther, 1868
Species:
M. elanga
Binomial name
Megarasbora elanga
(F. Hamilton, 1822)
Synonyms
  • Cyprinus elanga Hamilton, 1822
  • Bengala elanga (Hamilton, 1822)
  • Leuciscus elanga (Hamilton, 1822)
  • Rasbora elanga (Hamilton, 1822)

Megarasbora elanga (Bengali: এলং), commonly known as the Bengala barb is a fish of the carp family Cyprinidae, found commonly in rivers and freshwater lakes in and around Bangladesh. It reaches a maximum length of 21 centimetres (8.3 in). It is a valued food fish and is a species of commercial importance and the population is believed to be declining due to overfishing and habitat destruction.[1]

  1. ^ a b Vishwanath, W. (2010). "Megarasbora elanga". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T166419A6205123. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T166419A6205123.en. Downloaded on 23 December 2017.