Schizothorax progastus (McClelland, 1839)

Dinnawah snowtrout

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Cypriniformes \| Cyprinidae
Synonyms	Oreinus progastus, Racoma progasta, Schizopyge progastus, ... more
Common names	前裂腹鱼, Chuchhe Asala, Marinka simplanská, ... 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 : 50.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 4832)

Environment

Benthopelagic; potamodromous (Ref. 51243); freshwater

Climate / Range

Tropical

Asia: India and Nepal (Ref. 41236) and Bhutan (Ref. 40882).
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Found in hill-streams, in deep run backwaters. Mainly carnivorous. Breeds in the upper reaches of river and travels down after breeding. Known as a delicious table fish in Nepal (Ref. 40948).


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

Human uses
Fisheries: 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 (Assuming tm=2; Fec=33,740)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Moderate to high vulnerability (52 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Torres, Armi G.

Modified by Torres, Armi G.

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