Geographical Distribution
This fish is commonly found in Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Burma, Thailand, China, Kampuchea and Sri Lanka.
Morphological Characters
Its body is deep and dorsal profile is more concave than abdomen. Snout is obtuse and compressed, projecting beyond the jaws. Lips are thick and fringed with distinct inner fold. Generally, one pair of small maxillary barbells is present and sometimes a second rostral pair is present. Lateral line scale are 40-42. Color of the body is bluish or brownish along the back and silvery on the sides and beneath. Usually a red mark is present on each scale.