Schilbeidae (Schilbid catfishes) |
38.2 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 1,350.0 g |
pelagic; freshwater; brackish, potamodromous |
Asia: Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Myanmar and Thailand. |
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Found in rivers, canals and tidal waters. Feed on small fish and insects. Oviparous, eggs are unguarded (Ref. 205). An excellent food fish. |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 13 October 2009 Ref. (130435)
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harmless |
Found in Kosi and Narayani and in Rivers of Terai at 76-120 m of altitude; fetched 55-60 Rs/kg in Kathmandu in March 1992. Also Ref. 41236.
State of Threat: Conservation dependent and uncommon or lower risk least concern species (Ref. 85009). |
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