Deccan white carp
Species of fish
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The Deccan white carp (Gymnostomus fulungee) is a species of freshwater cyprinid fish native to Karnataka and Maharashtra in India[3] initially but later to other states after the construction of dams. It is currently widely distributed across the states of Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Madhya Pradesh.[1]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Division: | Teleostei |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Cyprinidae |
| Subfamily: | Labeoninae |
| Genus: | Gymnostomus |
| Species: | G. fulungee |
| Binomial name | |
| Gymnostomus fulungee (Sykes, 1839) | |
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The species can attain a length of 30 cm. It is used for food but does not support large fisheries. It is often sold in local markets.[1]
