Schizothorax richardsonii (Gray, 1832)

Snow trout

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Cypriniformes \| Cyprinidae
Synonyms	Cyprinus richardsonii, Oreinus richardsonii, Barbus guttatus, ... more
Common names	Snowtrout, Trout, Asaila, ... 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 : 60.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 4832)

Environment

Demersal; potamodromous (Ref. 51243); freshwater

Climate / Range

Tropical

Asia: Himalayan region of India, Sikkim and Bhutan, Nepal, Pakistan, and Afghanistan.
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Inhabits mountain streams and rivers (Ref. 41236), preferring to live among rocks (Ref. 4832). Herbivore feeding mainly on algae, aquatic plants and detritus (Ref. 6351). Breeds during April and May (Ref. 4832). The flesh of this species is much relished (Ref. 4832).


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 (tm=2; Fec=30,000)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low to moderate vulnerability (35 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Froese, Rainer

Modified by Torres, Armi G.

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