Cabdio jaya (Hamilton, 1822)

[N]—Jaya

Taxonomy. Original description: Cyprinus jaya Hamilton, 1822: 333, 392 (Mainai, Ganges River, northern Bihar, India; no types preserved).— Afghanistan synonyms: Aspidoparia jaya (Hamilton, 1822); Leuciscus margarodes McClelland, 1839 .—Revisions: None.—Illustration: Britz (2019: pl. 202).

Status in Afghanistan. First record from Afghanistan by McClelland (1842) as Leuciscus margarodes; confirmed by Coad (1981: 9 as Aspidoparia jaya; 2014: 131; 2015: 227).—Afghanistan materials: None.

Distribution and habitat. Distribution in Afghanistan: Kabul River.—General distribution: Afghanistan, India, Nepal and Bangladesh.—Habitat: This species inhabits streams and ponds in plains and mountainous regions. Freshwater.

Economic importance. Locally consumed, but of no commercial importance.

Conservation. Conservation status in Afghanistan: Unknown.—IUCN: LC (Chaudhry 2010a).—Threats: FIT.— Low sensitivity to human activities.—Not considered as a keystone species.—Decline status: Decreasing.— Low priority for conservation action.