Biology:Neolissochilus hexagonolepis
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Cyprinidae |
| Genus: | Neolissochilus |
| Species: | N. hexagonolepis
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| Neolissochilus hexagonolepis (McClelland, 1839)
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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 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
- ↑ "Chocolate mahseer, Neolissochilus hexagonolepis (McClelland, 1839)". DCFR. https://dcfr.res.in/download/dcfrtechnologies/Chocolate_mahseer_Neolissochilus_hexagonolepis.pdf.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Neolissochilus hexagonolepis Copper mahseer". FishBase. https://www.fishbase.se/country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php?Country=India&genusname=Neolissochilus&speciesname=hexagonolepis. Retrieved May 19, 2019.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Sikkim declares 'Katley' as State fish". https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/sikkim-declares-katley-as-state-fish/article36547120.ece.
Wikidata ☰ Q6418313 entry
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