Mola carplet
Kingdom
Phylum
Family
SPECIES
Amblypharyngodon mola
Length
20
8
cminch
cm inch 

The mola carplet (Amblypharyngodon mola) is a species of carplet in the family Cyprinidae. It is found in Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, and Myanmar, although IUCN considers its presence certain only in Pakistan, India, and Bangladesh. 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.

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In Indian subcontinent mola carplet has value as foodfish.

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References

1. Mola carplet Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mola_carplet
2. Mola carplet on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/166521/6227212

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