A preliminary study on the Ichthyofaunal Diversity of the Mej River in Bundi District, Rajasthan
Author
Banyal, Harinder Singh
Author
Kumar, Sanjeev
text
Records of the Zoological Survey of India
2020
120
4
401
407
journal article
10.26515/rzsi/v120/i4/2020/150628
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6.
Systomus sarana
(Hamilton, 1822)
(Olive barb)
1822.
Cyprinus sarana
Hamilton,
Fish. Ganges
: 307, 388.
2013.
Systomus sarana
: Kottelat,
Raffles Bull. Zool
. Suppl. 27: 166.
Material examined:
This species was identified from the fisherman’s catch,
8.7–10.2 cm
.
Distribution:
Throughout
India
including
Rajasthan
.
Remarks:
Dwells in rivers, streams, lakes, and backwaters. It can tolerate salinity. Breeds in running waters among inundated boulders and vegetation.