Mola carplet
Species of fish
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The mola carplet (Amblypharyngodon mola) is a species of carplet in the family Danionidae. It is found in Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, and Myanmar,[2] although IUCN considers its presence certain only in Pakistan, India, and Bangladesh.[1] Adult Amblypharyngodon mola are typically found in ponds, canals, beels, slow-moving streams, nullahs, and paddy fields. They can reach 20 cm (7.9 in) in total length.[2]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Division: | Teleostei |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Danionidae |
| Genus: | Amblypharyngodon |
| Species: | A. mola |
| Binomial name | |
| Amblypharyngodon mola (Hamilton, 1822) | |
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In Indian subcontinent mola carplet has value as foodfish.[1][3]
