Schizothorax molesworthi — Details

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Overview

Comprehensive Description

Biology

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Known as the most delicious fish of Nepal (Ref. 40948).
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Distribution

Range Description

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This species is definitively known from the Brahmaputra River drainage. Records of this species from the Ganges and Irrawaddy river drainages (e.g. Shrestha 2008) may refer to other species. Report of this species from Yunnan by Chen and Cao (2000) needs verification.
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Asia: India and China.
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Physical Description

Size

Max. size

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20.5 cm SL (male/unsexed; (Ref. 35840))
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Ecology

Habitat

Habitat and Ecology

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Habitat and Ecology
This species inhabits swift rivers with a rocky substrate.

Systems
  • Freshwater
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Environment

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benthopelagic; freshwater
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Conservation

Conservation Status

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Red List Category
DD
Data Deficient

Red List Criteria

Version
3.1

Year Assessed
2010

Assessor/s
Ng, H.H.

Reviewer/s
Allen, D., Dahanukar, N., Molur, S., Raghavan, R. & Vishwanath, W.

Contributor/s
Molur, S.

Justification
Given the taxonomic uncertainty surrounding the identity of this species (particularly the populations from the Ganges River drainage), it is not possible to accurately assess this species and it is therefore categorized as Data Deficient.
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Population

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Population
There is no information on the population and its trends for this species.

Population Trend
Unknown
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Threats

Threats

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Major Threats
The threats to this species are unknown, since there is little information on the biology of this species and therefore the impact of potential threats (especially those of an anthropogenic nature) remains unknown. The current threats to aquatic biodiversity in all of its known distribution have also not been adequately identified.
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Data deficient (DD)
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Management

Conservation Actions

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Conservation Actions
The taxonomic status of the different populations (particularly those from the Ganges and Irrawaddy river drainages) require resolution. More research about the distribution and the biology of this species is needed, as there is insufficient information available. Other potential threats to this species also need to be identified.
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Relevance to Humans and Ecosystems

Benefits

Importance

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gamefish: yes
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Schizothorax molesworthi

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This article is an orphan, as few or no other articles link to it. Please introduce links to this page from related articles; suggestions may be available. (February 2010)

Schizothorax molesworthi is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Schizothorax.

References

  1. ^ Froese, Rainer, and Daniel Pauly, eds. (2006). "Schizothorax molesworthi" in FishBase. April 2006 version.


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