Neolissochilus_hexagonolepis

<i>Neolissochilus hexagonolepis</i>

Neolissochilus hexagonolepis

Species of fish

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]

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In 2021, the Indian state of Sikkim declared Copper Mahseer, locally called 'Katley' as the State fish.[3]

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

  1. [1]
    "Chocolate mahseer, Neolissochilus hexagonolepis (McClelland, 1839)" (PDF). DCFR. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
  2. [2]
    "Neolissochilus hexagonolepis Copper mahseer". FishBase. Retrieved May 19, 2019.
  3. [3]
    "Sikkim declares 'Katley' as State fish". Retrieved 30 October 2022.


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