Mola carplet | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Cypriniformes |
Family: | Cyprinidae |
Genus: | Amblypharyngodon |
Species: | A. mola
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Binomial name | |
Amblypharyngodon mola (
Hamilton, 1822)
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Synonyms | |
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The mola carplet (Amblypharyngodon mola) is a species of carplet in the family Cyprinidae. It is found in Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, and Myanmar, [2] although IUCN considers its presence certain only in Pakistan, India, and Bangladesh. [1] Adult Amblypharyngodon mola are typically found in ponds, canals, beels, slow-moving streams, nullahs, and paddy fields. They can reach 20 cm (7.9 in) in total length. [2]
In Indian subcontinent mola carplet has value as foodfish. [1] [3]
Mola carplet | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Cypriniformes |
Family: | Cyprinidae |
Genus: | Amblypharyngodon |
Species: | A. mola
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Binomial name | |
Amblypharyngodon mola (
Hamilton, 1822)
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Synonyms | |
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The mola carplet (Amblypharyngodon mola) is a species of carplet in the family Cyprinidae. It is found in Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, and Myanmar, [2] although IUCN considers its presence certain only in Pakistan, India, and Bangladesh. [1] Adult Amblypharyngodon mola are typically found in ponds, canals, beels, slow-moving streams, nullahs, and paddy fields. They can reach 20 cm (7.9 in) in total length. [2]
In Indian subcontinent mola carplet has value as foodfish. [1] [3]