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Megarasbora elanga

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Binomial name: Megarasbora elanga
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Megarasbora
Günther, 1868
Species: M. elanga

Other names: Bangala barb,Bengala eland

Habitat : The fish is found commonly in rivers and freshwater lakes in and around South Asia: India, Bangladesh and Myanmar

Description:
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.

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Resources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Megarasbora_elanga

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