243
Remarks
Of no fi shery interest.
14. Barilius vagra (Hamilton, 1822)
Cyprinus ( Barilius ) vagra Hamilton, 1822. Fish
Ganges : 269–270, 385 (type locality: Ganges
about Patna).
Barilius vagra Husain, 2003 . Faun. Asan Wetland,
Wetland Ecosystem Series 5 : 23–26 (Asan reservoir, seepage nala, Asan River above Kunja
Grant and below its barrage).
English Name
Vagra Baril.
Local Names
Chalra, Dharu, Dhaur, Popta.
Localities Surveyed
Asan River at Herbertpur, above Kunja Grant,
below its barrage, Sahaspur; Asan reservoir.
Swarna nadi, Bhauwala; Nun nadi,
Jaintanwala; Naro nadi near village Langha.
Diagnostic Characters
D. 2/7, P. 1/13, V. 1/8, A. 3/10, C. 19 (10/9). L.l.
43–44.
Body shallow; mouth and jaws moderate with
poorly developed tubercles; barbels two pairs,
rostral and shorter maxillary; dorsal fi n origin
much anterior to that of anal fi n. Body silvery
with 10–14 bluish vertical bars, fi ns pinkish, dorsal and caudal fi ns edged with grey.
Maximum Size
12.5 cm.
Distribution
Uttarakhand
Garhwal Division: Chamoli, Dehradun, Haridwar,
Pauri, Tehri and Uttarkashi districts; Kumaon
Division: Almora, Nainital and Pithoragarh districts.
Corbett Tiger Reserve and Rajaji National Park.
India
Along the base of the Himalayas, Indus, Ganga and
Brahmaputra river systems. Assam, Uttar Pradesh.
Elsewhere
Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan and
Sri Lanka.
Habitat and Ecology
Found in hill streams with gravelly and rocky
bottom.
Conservation Status
IUCN Red List, least concern.
Threats
Destructive fi shing may pose a threat to this
species.
Remarks
Of no fi shery interest.
Genus: Danio Hamilton, 1822
15. Danio rerio Hamilton, 1822
Cyprinus ( Danio ) rerio Hamilton, 1822. Fish.
Ganges : 323, 390 (type locality: Kosi river).
Brachydanio rerio Husain, 2003 . Faun. Asan
Wetland, Wetland Ecosystem Series 5 : 23–26
(Asan reservoir, seepage nala, Asan River
above Kunja Grant and below its barrage).
English Names
Zebra Danio, Zebrafi sh.
Local Names
Dharidar Salari.
Localities Surveyed
Asan River above Kunja Grant, at Dhalipur,
Herbertpur, Sabhawala and Jhajra; seepage nala
below barrage; Asan reservoir.
Small stream, culvert No. 28/2, Ridapur near
Sahaspur; Swarna nadi, Bhauwala; Naro nadi,
Langha; Kalughat khala, near village Doonga; Nimi
nadi, Paundha; Nun nadi, Jaintanwala.. Small stream
(Manaksidh rao), Karwapani, Asarori forest.
Diagnostic Characters
D. 2/6–7, P. 1/11, V. 1/5–6, A. 2–3/10–13, C. 18,
L.l. 26–30.
Barbels two pairs, rostral extending to anterior
margin of the eye and maxillary to about middle
14 Fish Fauna of Asan River
Remarks
Of no fi shery interest.
14. Barilius vagra (Hamilton, 1822)
Cyprinus ( Barilius ) vagra Hamilton, 1822. Fish
Ganges : 269–270, 385 (type locality: Ganges
about Patna).
Barilius vagra Husain, 2003 . Faun. Asan Wetland,
Wetland Ecosystem Series 5 : 23–26 (Asan reservoir, seepage nala, Asan River above Kunja
Grant and below its barrage).
English Name
Vagra Baril.
Local Names
Chalra, Dharu, Dhaur, Popta.
Localities Surveyed
Asan River at Herbertpur, above Kunja Grant,
below its barrage, Sahaspur; Asan reservoir.
Swarna nadi, Bhauwala; Nun nadi,
Jaintanwala; Naro nadi near village Langha.
Diagnostic Characters
D. 2/7, P. 1/13, V. 1/8, A. 3/10, C. 19 (10/9). L.l.
43–44.
Body shallow; mouth and jaws moderate with
poorly developed tubercles; barbels two pairs,
rostral and shorter maxillary; dorsal fi n origin
much anterior to that of anal fi n. Body silvery
with 10–14 bluish vertical bars, fi ns pinkish, dorsal and caudal fi ns edged with grey.
Maximum Size
12.5 cm.
Distribution
Uttarakhand
Garhwal Division: Chamoli, Dehradun, Haridwar,
Pauri, Tehri and Uttarkashi districts; Kumaon
Division: Almora, Nainital and Pithoragarh districts.
Corbett Tiger Reserve and Rajaji National Park.
India
Along the base of the Himalayas, Indus, Ganga and
Brahmaputra river systems. Assam, Uttar Pradesh.
Elsewhere
Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan and
Sri Lanka.
Habitat and Ecology
Found in hill streams with gravelly and rocky
bottom.
Conservation Status
IUCN Red List, least concern.
Threats
Destructive fi shing may pose a threat to this
species.
Remarks
Of no fi shery interest.
Genus: Danio Hamilton, 1822
15. Danio rerio Hamilton, 1822
Cyprinus ( Danio ) rerio Hamilton, 1822. Fish.
Ganges : 323, 390 (type locality: Kosi river).
Brachydanio rerio Husain, 2003 . Faun. Asan
Wetland, Wetland Ecosystem Series 5 : 23–26
(Asan reservoir, seepage nala, Asan River
above Kunja Grant and below its barrage).
English Names
Zebra Danio, Zebrafi sh.
Local Names
Dharidar Salari.
Localities Surveyed
Asan River above Kunja Grant, at Dhalipur,
Herbertpur, Sabhawala and Jhajra; seepage nala
below barrage; Asan reservoir.
Small stream, culvert No. 28/2, Ridapur near
Sahaspur; Swarna nadi, Bhauwala; Naro nadi,
Langha; Kalughat khala, near village Doonga; Nimi
nadi, Paundha; Nun nadi, Jaintanwala.. Small stream
(Manaksidh rao), Karwapani, Asarori forest.
Diagnostic Characters
D. 2/6–7, P. 1/11, V. 1/5–6, A. 2–3/10–13, C. 18,
L.l. 26–30.
Barbels two pairs, rostral extending to anterior
margin of the eye and maxillary to about middle
14 Fish Fauna of Asan River