Neolissochilus hexagonolepis

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]

Neolissochilus hexagonolepis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Neolissochilus
Species:
N. hexagonolepis
Binomial name
Neolissochilus hexagonolepis
(McClelland, 1839)

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


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