Dark mahseer (Puntius chelynoides) fish species and information / pictures of Dark mahseer - Puntius chelynoides

Dark mahseer (Puntius chelynoides) fish species information

Scientific Name
Puntius chelynoides

Common Name
Dark mahseer

Biology
Inhabits fast-flowing mountain streams (Ref. 41236).

Classification

Classified By
McClelland, 1839
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Carps (Cypriniformes)
Family
Minnows or carps (Cyprinidae)

Distribution

Region
Asia
Distribution
Asia: India (ref. 4832) and Nepal (Ref. 6351).
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic; potamodromous (Ref. 51243)
Trophic Level
2.64 s.e. 0.29 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
False
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
True
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
66.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
High vulnerability (60 of 100)
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Vulnerable (VU) (B2ab(i,ii,iii,iv,v))