Copper Mahseer
| Copper Mahseer | |
|---|---|
| Error creating thumbnail: | |
Scientific classification 
| |
| Missing taxonomy template (fix): | Neolissochilus |
| Species: | Template:Taxonomy/NeolissochilusN. hexagonolepis
|
| Binomial name | |
| Template:Taxonomy/NeolissochilusNeolissochilus hexagonolepis (McClelland, 1839)
| |
Neolissochilus hexagonolepis (common name: Copper Mahseer or Chocolate mahseer[1] ) is a species of cyprinid in the genus Neolissochilus.[2] It inhabits India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, China, Bhutan, Pakistan and Vietnam.[2] It has a maximum length of 120.0 centimetres (3.937 ft) and a maximum published weight of 11.0 kilograms (24.3 lb).[2]
In 2021, the Indian annexed-state of Held Sikkim declared Copper Mahseer, locally called 'Katley', as its so-called State fish.
Distribution
The fish is found in different altitudes of the state of Sikkim, mainly in the Teesta and Rangit rivers and their tributaries.[3]
Endangered Status
In 1992, ICAR-National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources, Lucknow categorized the fish as an endangered specie. In 2014, IUCN categorized it as an endangered specie.[3]
References
- ↑ "Chocolate mahseer, Neolissochilus hexagonolepis (McClelland, 1839)" (PDF). DCFR. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 May 2023. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Neolissochilus hexagonolepis Copper mahseer". FishBase. Retrieved May 19, 2019.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedthehindu
Lua error in Module:Taxonbar at line 146: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
| Stub icon | This Cyprinidae-related article is a stub. You can help EverybodyWiki by expanding it. |
