Eutropiichthys vacha
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Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fishes)
Siluriformes (Catfishes)
Schilbeidae
Eutropiichthys
Eutropiichthys vacha
Description
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Characters
Body shape: elongated.
Distribution
Asia: Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Myanmar and Thailand.
Habitat Associations
Freshwater, brackish. pelagic. Found in: streams.
Biology
Found in rivers, canals and tidal waters. Feed on small fish and insects. Oviparous, eggs are unguarded (Ref. 205). An excellent food fish.
Max length: 38.2 cm TL; max weight: 1350 g.
Reproductive mode: dioecism; fertilization: external; nonguarders (open water/substratum egg scatterers); parental care: none. Distinct pairing (Ref. 205).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC), assessed 2009-10-13. Resilience: High (K>0.5).
Commercial or Environmental Importance
Fisheries: commercial; gamefish.
References
Breder, C.M. and D.E. Rosen (1966) Modes of reproduction in fishes. T.F.H. Publications, Neptune City, New Jersey. 941 p.
Talwar, P.K. and A.G. Jhingran (1991) Inland fishes of India and adjacent countries. Volume 2. A.A. Balkema, Rotterdam, i-xxii + 543-1158, 1 pl.
Menon, A.G.K. (1999) Check list - fresh water fishes of India. Rec. Zool. Surv. India, Misc. Publ., Occas. Pap. No. 175, 366 p.
Dubey, V.K., U.K. Sarkar, R.S. Kumar, J.I. Mir, A. Pandey and W. Singh Lakra (2012) Length-weight relationships (LWRs) of 12 Indian freshwater fish species from an un-impacted tropical river of Central India (River Ken). J. Appl. Ichthyol. 28(2):854-856. DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0426.2012.02005.x
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