''Labeo kawrus'', the Deccan labeo, is fish in genus '' Labeo''. It can only be found in the Krishna River system of the northern Western Ghats in the Indian states of Karnataka and

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. It occurs in the upper reaches of rivers, in lakes and reservoirs. It can grow to 60 cm in total length. Spawning begins with the onset of south-west monsoon. The habitat of this species is severely threatened by organic and inorganic pollution, and possibly

overexploitation Overexploitation, also called overharvesting, refers to harvesting a renewable resource to the point of diminishing returns. Continued overexploitation can lead to the destruction of the resource, as it will be unable to replenish. The term app ...

. There is evidence indicating declines in populations in the northern part of the species' range.

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kawrus Cyprinid fish of Asia Fauna of the Western Ghats Freshwater fish of India Taxa named by William Henry Sykes Fish described in 1839 {{Labeoninae-stub