Khavalchor catfish (Neotropius khavalchor) fish species and information / pictures of Khavalchor catfish - Neotropius khavalchor

Khavalchor catfish (Neotropius khavalchor) fish species information

Scientific Name
Neotropius khavalchor

Common Name
Khavalchor catfish

Biology
Inhabit slow moving turbid streams (Ref. 41236). Oviparous, eggs are unguarded (Ref. 205).

Classification

Classified By
Kulkarni, 1952
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Catfish (Siluriformes)
Family
Schilbid catfishes (Schilbeidae)

Distribution

Region
Asia
Distribution
Asia: Krishna river system in Maharashtra and middle Pennar River in Andhra Pradesh, India.
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
demersal
Environment
Freshwater; demersal
Trophic Level
3.29 s.e. 0.49 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
15.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5625 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
Vulnerability
Low to moderate vulnerability (25 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated