Rohu
Labeo rohita (Hamilton, 1822)
The rohu (Labeo rohita) is a bony fish in the family Cyprinidae and subfamily Labeoninae. It belongs to the genus Labeo, order Cypriniformes and class Teleostei, and was named by (Hamilton, 1822).
Quick facts about the rohu
The rohu is listed as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List in a global assessment, which is not a threatened category.
- Weight
- Not recorded
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- Not recorded
- Diet
- Omnivoresrc for Diet
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- riverinesrc for Habitat
- Young per litter or clutch
- Not recorded
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
Photos of the rohu
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Where does the rohu live?
Not recorded
What is the rohu?
The rohu, rui, ruhi, rou or roho labeo (Labeo rohita) is a species of fish of the carp family, found in rivers in South Asia. It is a large omnivore and extensively used in aquaculture.
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Is the rohu endangered?
The rohu is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List: it is not currently at risk of extinction.
- LCLeast Concern
- NTNear Threatened
- VUVulnerable
- ENEndangered
- CRCritically Endangered
- EWExtinct in the Wild
- EXExtinct
Category via Wikidata (CC0). Find the full assessment on the IUCN Red List. See all Least Concern species.
How is the rohu classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classTeleostei
- orderCypriniformes
- familyCyprinidae
- genusLabeo
- SpeciesLabeo rohita (Hamilton, 1822)
Synonyms Cyprinus rohita, Rohita buchanani, Rohita duvaucelli
Other names and names in other languages (11)
- ৰৌ মাছAssamese
- রুই মাছBangla
- labeo avanskéCzech
- રોહુ માછલીGujarati
- रोहूHindi
- रोहू मछलीHindi
- रोहु मासाMarathi
- ରୋହିOdia
- РохуRussian
- ปลายี่สกเทศThai
- 露斯塔野鯪Chinese
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Relatives of the rohu
Other species in the same genus Labeo.
Karnataka labeo
Labeo calbasu
Black labeo
Labeo chrysophekadion
Orange river mudfish
Labeo capensis
Green labeo
Labeo fisheri
Clanwilliam sandfish
Labeo seeberi
Kuria labeo
Labeo gonius
CompareRohu vs Karnataka labeoRohu vs Black labeoRohu vs Orange river mudfishRohu vs Green labeo
Common questions
Each answer is written from the sourced facts on this page, and only where they hold the answer.
What kind of animal is the rohu?
The rohu is a bony fish. It belongs to the family Cyprinidae in the order Cypriniformes.
What is the scientific name of the rohu?
The scientific name of the rohu is Labeo rohita. It is placed in the genus Labeo.
Who named the rohu and when?
The rohu was named by Hamilton in 1822, written as (Hamilton, 1822).
Is the rohu endangered?
No. The rohu is listed as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List, which is not a threatened category.
What subfamily does the rohu belong to?
The rohu belongs to the subfamily Labeoninae within the family Cyprinidae.
Sources and how to cite this page
Data as of 2026-11-11. How this page is put together.
- Catalogue of Life eXtended Release · CC BY 4.0 · 2026-10-16 XR
Catalogue of Life (2026). Catalogue of Life eXtended Release, version 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life Foundation, Amsterdam, Netherlands. https://doi.org/10.48580/dgzlf - Wikimedia Commons · per file (CC0 / public domain / CC BY green, CC BY-SA amber, anything else not displayed) · 2026-11-11
Wikimedia Commons contributors. Wikimedia Commons. https://commons.wikimedia.org (each file credited to its author under its own licence). - Wikidata · CC0 1.0 · 2026-11-11
Wikidata contributors. Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org (data retrieved via the Wikidata Query Service). - Wikipedia (English) · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 2026-11-11
Wikipedia contributors. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. https://en.wikipedia.org (text under CC BY-SA 4.0; each block names its article and revision).
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