描述Diagnosis：Distinguished from other species of genus by: 12-151/2 branched dorsal rays / 39-46+2-4 lateral line scales / Body plain greyish. Size up to about 1000mm SL.
Distribution：Originally from Pakistan to Myanmar, introduced in many Asian coutries.
References： Bloch, 1795: 52(as Cyprinus cirrhosus;OD); Roberts, 1993b:33(record from Laos), 1997:177(synonymy)
Invalid names： Cyprinus mrigala Hamilton, 1822:279(SY); Cirrhinus mrigala(MI)