| Citation |
|
Description |
Asia: Myanmar rivers (Irrawaddy at Rangoon and Mandalay; Sittang River).
Geographic Range [top]
Range Description: Ilisha novacula was described by Valenciennes (1847) from material collected in Rangoon (Yangon). This species is known from the Irrawaddy and the Sittang river drainages; it is believed to reach up as far as 650 km up the Irrawaddy (Whitehead 1985). The Chindwin River has not been well surveyed and it is possibly present within this system. Records of this species from China (Zhang 2001) need verification from specimens collected.
Countries occurrence:
Native:
Myanmar (Myanmar (mainland))
Additional data:
Range Map: Click here to open the map viewer and explore range.
Population [top]
Population: Current population size unknown. Although most riverine clupeids are relatively abundant, this species is poorly represented in museum collections. This might be indicative of true scarcity, but is uncertain (R. Britz pers. comm.).
Current Population Trend: Unknown
Additional data:
Habitat and Ecology [top]
Habitat and Ecology: This species inhabits large rivers.
Systems: Freshwater
Continuing decline in area, extent and/or quality of habitat: Unknown
Use and Trade [top]
Use and Trade: This species is caught in artisanal fisheries as part of mixed catches (Whitehead 1985).
Threats [top]
Major Threat(s): The threats to this species are unknown, since there is no information on the biology of this species and therefore the impact of potential threats (especially those of an anthropogenic nature) remains unknown. Like many river sprats, this species is probably potadromous, and the construction of dams in the Irrawaddy and Sittang rivers might have an adverse effect on the riverine migrations of this species, but the impacts are uncertain
Conservation Actions [top]
Conservation Actions: More research about the distribution and the biology of this species is needed, as there is insufficient information available. Potential threats to this species from dams on its rivers need to be further studied.
Citation: Ng, H.H. 2010. Ilisha novacula. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2010: e.T167880A6405051. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T167880A6405051.en. Downloaded on 19 July 2016.
Disclaimer: To make use of this information, please check the .
Feedback: If you see any errors or have any questions or suggestions on what is shown on this page, please provide us with feedback so that we can correct or extend the information provided |
