Aspidoparia jaya (Hamilton, 1822)
Genus: Aspidoparia Heckel
Body elongated, compressed moderately with rounded abdomen. Small mouth which is inferior with a sharp crescentic body edge. Barbels absent, dorsal fin without spine, inserted above or behind pelvic fins.
Synonyms: Cyprinus jaya Hamilton, 1822.
Diagnosis: Dorsal fin rays 2/7; Anal 2/7 . Dorsal fin inserted above pelvic fin origin, lateral line 52 -60. Anal fin with 2 un-branched and 7 branched rays.
Common names: Not known in Bhutan Distribution:
Punatsangchhu: Sunkosh main river and Lhamoizhingkha (Dagana)
Amochhu: Torsa and Dorti river (Chukha)
Altitude: 195 – 298 MASL
Conservation status: Least concern (IUCN)
