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Description |
Asia: Salween basin (Ref. 26580) and Indian rivers (Ref. 45255).
Geographic Range [top]
Range Description:
Found in India (Assam), Nepal and Myanmar. It is reported from the Brahmaputra and Barak river drainages in India. Record from Myanmar needs to be confirmed.
Countries occurrence:
Native:
India (Assam); Myanmar
Additional data:
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Population [top]
Population:
The species has a narrow distribution, but is decreasing due to overexploitation and loss of habitat from damming and other anthropogenic factors. The decline is estimated at around 25% in its range (S. Chaudhry pers. comm.).
Current Population Trend: Decreasing
Additional data:
? Continuing decline of mature individuals: Yes
? Population severely fragmented: No
Habitat and Ecology [top]
Habitat and Ecology:
It is a benthopelagic species inhabiting tropical rivers (Kapoor et al. 2002).
Systems: Freshwater
Use and Trade [top]
Use and Trade: This carp attains a length of about 90 cm, contributes to minor fishery along the foothills of the Himalaya.
Threats [top]
Major Threat(s):
The fish is harvested for its ornamental value. This species has food value and may be subject to overfishing. Other threats in the area are damming, logging and deforestation.
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 also need to be identified.
Citation: Chaudhry, S. & Barbhuiya, A.H. 2010. Neolissochilus hexastichus. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2010: e.T166454A6213128. Downloaded on 31 August 2016.
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