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The species is widespread across northern India, Bangladesh, Nepal and Pakistan, however it is likely that overexploitation is a major threat to the species, but due to lack of data the level of population decline cannot be estimated. As this species is potentially threatened, it is thought that assigning it as Least Concern based solely on its wide distribution would be incorrect. As the level of population decline is unknown (but may be sufficiently high to warrant concern to the long-term viability of the global population) the correct Red List category cannot be assigned. Therefore the species is listed as Data Deficient. It is a key recommendation that population and harvest level data is collected on this species to ascertain its true level of threat (IUCN 2010). This species is known from the Ganges-Brahmaputra and Indus river drainages in the northern part of the Indian subcontinent. Described as present (as Ailiichthys punctata) from "Jumna at and below Delhi, also in the lower Punjaub rivers". Etymology: The genus name Ailiichthys: Ailia, similar to that genus but differing in the lack of ventral fins; ichthys, fish. The specific name punctata: From the Latin punctatus = 'spotted'. Remarks: This species resembles Ailia coila but differs from it with an absence of the pelvic fin.

Jamuna ailia

Ailia punctata

Ailiidae

Asia: Pakistan and India. Reported from Bangladesh. Type locality: Jumna at and below Delhi, also in the lower Punjaub rivers.

10cm (4ins)

22-24°C (71-75°F)

6.5-7.2.