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Description: The major fish species of this group belong either to the Carp or Catfish families. It also includes species such as the Snakeheads and diadromous (a word of Greek origin that means “running across”) species, that can live in both freshwater and saltwater, such as sharks and Barramundi.

Description: It is a member of the Carp family and is native to Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan and Myanmar. It inhabits streams, pools and lakes. It is found in rapid streams with rocky bottoms. It is an Omnivorous, feeding on fish, zooplankton, larvae and plant matter. It can reach a maximum length of 275 cm (9 feet). It is an endangered species.

Description: It is a member of the Sea Catfishes family and is native to the Indo-West Pacific. It is found in marine, coastal waters, as well as in estuaries and river mouths. It feeds mainly on invertebrates and small fishes. It can reach a maximum length of 48.5 cm (19 inches). It is a member of the Sea Catfishes family and is native to the Indo-West Pacific. It is found in marine, coastal waters, as well as in estuaries and river mouths. It feeds mainly on invertebrates and small fishes. It can reach a maximum length of 48.5 cm (19 inches).

Description: It is a member of the Carp family and is native to Pakistan, India, Tibet and Nepal. Its habitat is mainly rocky, mountainous streams and lakes. It is found in rivers with swift currents. It is a bottom feeder that feeds on plants which are attached to rocks and stones and invertebrates. It can reach a maximum length of 70 cm (27.6 inches).

Description: It is a member of the Velvet catfishes family and is native to Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bangladesh and Myanmar. It inhabits rivers and estuaries, preferably muddy to clear water and prefers backwater of quiet eddies. It feeds on insects, mollusks, shrimps and fishes. It can reach a maximum length of 150 cm (59 inches).

Description: It is a member of th Anchovies family and is native to the lower parts of the Ganges river system in India. It inhabits fresh and brackish waters. It feeds mainly on algae, detritus, zooplankton and small prawns. It can reach a maximum length of 40 cm (15.7 inches).

Description: t is a member of the Carp family and is endemic to India, specifically found in the Krishna and Godavari river systems within the northern Western Ghats in India. It inhabits fast-flowing streams and rivers with clear, oxygen-rich water and rocky or sandy substrates in rivers and streams. It is an herbivore that eats plant material. It can reach a maximum length of 50 cm (19.7 inches).

Description: It is a member of the Carp family and is native to India, Sikkim and Bhutan, Nepal, Pakistan, and Afghanistan. It is adapted to fast-flowing, cold-water streams of Himalayan rivers. This species can be found in mountain rivers dwelling among rocks, feeding on algae, aquatic plants and detritus. It can reach a maximum length of 60 cm (23.6 inches). It is considered a Vulnerable species.

Description: It is a member of the Carp family and is native to Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bangladesh and Myanmar. It inhabits large streams and rivers and is also found in tanks, canals, ponds, beels and inundated fields. It primarily feeds on plankton and detritus, but may also take in mud, vegetables, crustaceans and insect larvae. It can reach a maximum length of 30 cm (11.8 inches).

Description: It is a member of the Carp family and is endemic to the Western Ghats in India. It inhabits deep large rivers in upland regions and prefers deep rocky pools, mostly hide under bedrocks and boulders. It feeds on allochthonous plant materials (organic matter from plants and other terrestrial sources that are imported from an outside area) and debris. It can reach a maximum length of 120cm (47.2 inches).

Description: It is a member of the Sea Catfishes family and is found in fresh and brackish waters. It is native to the west and east coast of India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Myanmar to the Arafura Sea and the Indo-Australian Archipelago. It feeds on invertebrates and small fishes. It can reach a maximum length of 80 cm (31.5 inches). https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/175439626

Description: It is a member of the Snakeheads family and is endemic to Southern Western Ghats in India. It inhabits is slow-moving or standing waters, such as rivers, lakes, and canals. It feeds on fish amphibians, reptiles, rodents and insects. It is a obligate air breather (it needs access to air for a breath). It can reach a maximum length of 57.8 cm (22.8 inches).

Description: It is a member of the Surgeonfishes family and is native from India to Indonesia and New Guinea. It lives in brackish water at the mouths of large rivers and coastal lagoons, as well as in freshwater lakes and rivers above tidal influence. It feeds on fishes, prawns, crabs and some insect larvae. It can reach a maximum length of 30 cm (11.8 inches).

Description: It is a member of the Carp family and is endemic to India. It inhabits running waters and occurs in deeper parts of large streams below the ghats (passage leading down to a river). It feeds on debris, leaf litter and other plant matter. It can reach a maximum length of 46 cm (18.1 inches).

Description: It is a member of the Gizzard Shad family and is native to Persian Gulf eastward to Myanmar, including western and eastern coasts of India. It is anadromous (lives in the sea and spawns in freshwater). It schools in coastal waters and ascends rivers for as much as 1200 km (746 miles). It feeds on plankton. It can reach a maximum length of 60cm (23.6 inches).

Description: It is a member of the Snakeheads family and is a rare species native only to the Chel River (in the drainage of the Brahmaputra), of the Bhutan foothills, in northern Bengal, India. It inhabits is slow-moving or standing waters, such as rivers, lakes, and canals. It feeds on fish amphibians,reptiles, rodents and insects. It can reach a maximum length of 90 cm (close to 3 feet).

Description: It is a member of the Carp family and is native to India, Bangladesh and Pakistan. It inhabits rivers, canals, reservoirs, lakes, and ponds. It feeds on crustaceans, insects, algae, plant matter, decayed organic material, and detritus. It can reach a maximum length of 61 cm (24 inches).

Description: It is a snow trout and a member of the Carp family. It is native to Afghanistan, India, Pakistan and Tibet. It inhabits river systems such as the Indus, Siran, Unar and Kharo. It feeds on plant matter, detritus, and algae, but also consumes insect parts and other small invertebrates. It can reach a maximum length of 52 cm (20.5 inches).

Description: It is a member of the Carp family and is native to India, Nepal and Bangladesh. It inhabits large rivers with rocky bottoms, clear and fast water with little or no vegetation. It primarily feeds on small invertebrates and plant matter. It can reach a maximum length of 50 cm (19.7 inches).

Description: It is a member of the Imperial catfishes family and is endemic to Kerala, India. It can be found in smooth flowing rivers with vegetation. It is an omnivore, eating crustaceans, mollusks, fish, insects, and even frogs. It can reach a maximum length of 45 cm (17.7 inches). It is listed as a Vulnerable species.

Description: It is a member of the Carp family and is native to India and Nepal. It inhabits fast-flowing mountain streams. It feeds on aquatic insects, crustaceans, mollusks, fish, plants, algae and fallen fruit from trees. It can reach a maximum length of 66 cm (26 inches). It is considered a vulnerable species.

Description: It is a member of the Carp family and is native to India. It inhabits relatively still waters and occurs in deep pools in larger rivers and in most low-country reservoirs. Feeds mainly on algae. It can reach a maximum length of 50 cm (19.7 inches).

Description: It is a member of the Bagrid Catfishes and is native to Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Nepal and Bangladesh. It is found in rivers, canals, beels, ditches, inundated fields and other freshwater areas. It primarily feeds on fish, insects, crustaceans, and mollusks. It can reach a maximum length of 150 cm (4.9 feet).

Description: It is a member of the Scat family and is native Indo-Pacific region, to Japan, New Guinea, and southeastern Australia. They live in coastal muddy areas, including estuaries, mangroves, harbors, and the lower courses of rivers. It is a omnivore and an indiscriminate eater. It is a venomous fish with spines that can cause painful wounds. It can reach a maximum total length of 38 cm (15 in).

Description: It is a member of the Carp family and is native to Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bangladesh and Bhutan. It resides in rivers, streams, lakes and backwaters. It will form schools in groups of four or five to several dozens It feeds on aquatic insects, fish, algae and shrimps. It can reach a maximum length of 42 cm (16.5 inches).

Description: It is a member of the Carp family and is native to Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal and Pakistan. It inhabits rivers and lakes, also in rapid streams with rocky bottom. It is Omnivorous and feeds on filamentous algae, midges larvae, water beetles and crustaceans. It can reach a maximum length of 200 cm (6.6 ft) and has a maximum published weight of 9 kg (19.8 lbs).

Description: It is a member of the Carp family and is native to India, Nepal and upper Myanmar. It inhabits hill streams and turbulent rivers. It primarily feeds on algae and vegetation. It is known to be voracious grazers, utilizing their specialized mouth to scrape algae from rocks. It can reach a maximum length of 60 cm (23.6 inches).

Description: It is a member of the Carp family and is native to Afghanistan, Pakistan and India. It is found in mountain streams, rivers and lakes. It inhabits sandy and gravel-bottomed rivers. It is a herbivore and feeds on bottom detritus. It can reach a maximum size of 50.8 cm ( 20 inches).

Description: It is a member of the Schilbid catfishes family and is native to Pakistan, India, Bangladesh and Nepal. It inhabits mainly large rivers. It is an omnivore and feeds on crustaceans, worms, fish as well as plants and decaying mater. It can reach a maximum length of 183 cm (6 feet).

Description: It is a member of the Stingray family and is native to the Gangetic (Ganges) river system which include the countries of India, Nepal, China, and Bangladesh. It inhabits rivers, also found in shallow bays and estuaries in the Bay of Bengal. It feeds on small fishes, mollusk bivalves, crabs, shrimps, worms and jellyfish.  It is considered a critically endangered species. It can reach a maximum length of 100 cm (3.3 feet).

Description: It is a member of the Carp family and is native to Baluchistan in Pakistan and western Asia. It inhabits mainly the drier parts as well as the upper reaches of rivers in mountains and the lower reaches which sometimes end in marshes or deserts. It feeds primarily on plants. It can reach a maximum length of 41 cm (about 16 inches).

Description: It is a member of the Requiem Sharks family and is native to the north Indian Ocean, Indus River outside Karachi, Pakistan to Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand and Borneo. It can be found in marine, fresh and brackish waters including rivers such as the Ganges and Brahmaputra in India. It can reach a maximum length of 204 cm (6.7 feet). It is a critically endangered species.

Description: It is a member of the Sisorid Catfishes family and is endemic to the Indian subcontinent. It is also known as the Devil Catfish. It inhabits rapid and rocky pools of large and medium-sized rivers and feeds on insects, fishes, frogs and shrimps. It can reach a maximum length of 230 cm (7.5 feet).

Description: It is a member of the Mullets family and is native to India, Bangladesh, Nepal and Myanmar. It is found in rivers and estuaries with fresh or brackish water. It feeds on algae, bacteria, plant matter, and other microorganisms. It has the ability to swim with its eyes on or near the surface of the water. This adaptation allows the fish to simultaneously see above and below the water surface.  It can reach a maximum length of 45 cm (17.7 inches).

Description: It is a member of the Snake eels family and is native to the Red Sea and East Africa to French Polynesia, north to the Ogasawara Islands, south to Australia. It resides in lagoons, estuaries and freshwater areas. It feeds on crustaceans and small fish. They are nocturnal hunters, often found buried or with their heads showing in mud or sand, waiting to ambush their prey. It can reach a maximum length of 108 cm (3.5 feet).

Description: It is a member of the Carp family and is native to Pakistan, India, Nepal, Myanmar and Bangladesh. It is found in rivers above tidal reaches and culture ponds. It is mainly a herbivorous, feeding on diatoms, blue-green and green algae, higher aquatic plants, insects and detritus. It can reach a maximum length of 91 cm (about 3 feet).