Neolissochilus hexagonolepis (common name: copper mahseer or chocolate mahseer[1] ) is a species of cyprinid in the genus Neolissochilus.[2] It inhabits India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, China, Bhutan, Pakistan and Vietnam.[2] It has a maximum length of 120.0 centimetres (3.937 ft) and a maximum published weight of 11.0 kilograms (24.3 lb).[2]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Cyprinidae |
| Genus: | Neolissochilus |
| Species: | N. hexagonolepis
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| Neolissochilus hexagonolepis (McClelland, 1839)
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In 2021, the Indian state of Sikkim declared Copper Mahseer, locally called 'Katley' as the State fish.[3]
Distribution
editThe fish is found in different altitudes of the state of Sikkim, mainly in the Teesta and Rangit rivers and their tributaries.[3]
Endangered Status
editIn 1992, ICAR-National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources, Lucknow categorized the fish as an endangered specie. In 2014, IUCN, categorized it as an endangered specie.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Chocolate mahseer, Neolissochilus hexagonolepis (McClelland, 1839)" (PDF). DCFR. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
- ^ a b c "Neolissochilus hexagonolepis Copper mahseer". FishBase. Retrieved May 19, 2019.
- ^ a b c "Sikkim declares 'Katley' as State fish". Retrieved 30 October 2022.
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