Talk:Neolissochilus hexagonolepis

Neolissochilus hexagonolepis (common name: Copper mahseer or the 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 nation of Sikkim declared Copper Mahseer, locally called 'Katley' as the national 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)" (PDF). DCFR. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 "Neolissochilus hexagonolepis Copper mahseer". FishBase. Retrieved May 19, 2019.
↑ ^3.0 ^3.1 ^3.2 "Sikkim declares 'Katley' as State fish". Retrieved 30 October 2022.

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[1] "Chocolate mahseer, Neolissochilus hexagonolepis (McClelland, 1839)" (PDF). DCFR. Retrieved 25 December 2020.

[FB-2] 2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 "Neolissochilus hexagonolepis Copper mahseer". FishBase. Retrieved May 19, 2019.

[thehindu-3] 3.0 ^3.1 ^3.2 "Sikkim declares 'Katley' as State fish". Retrieved 30 October 2022.

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