Neolissochilus hexagonolepis (McClelland, 1839)

Copper mahseer

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Cypriniformes \| Cyprinidae
Synonyms	Barbus hexagonolepis, Acrossocheilus hexagonolepis, Barbodes hexagonolepis, ... more
Common names	墨脱四须魮, Bokar, Parma měděná, ... more

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Main reference

Talwar, P.K. and A.G. Jhingran. 1991. (Ref. 4832)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 120 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 4537); max. published weight: 11.0 kg (Ref. 4832)

Environment

Benthopelagic; potamodromous (Ref. 51243); freshwater

Climate / Range

Tropical

Asia: India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia and China.
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Occurs in fast flowing streams and rivers with rocky bottom (Ref. 41236). Lives mainly in the middle of streams. Omnivorous. Feeds mainly on filamentous green algae, lesser on chironomid larvae, crustaceans and water beetles (Ref. 40961). Migrate upstream during the breeding season where spawning takes place on stones and gravel (Ref. 41864). Spawns from April to October with a peak in August to September. Male matures at 9 cm. Flesh is considered delicious and market demand is great.


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: commercial; aquaculture: commercial; gamefish: yes


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (tm=3)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Moderate to high vulnerability (53 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Binohlan, Crispina B.

Modified by Torres, Armi G.

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