Dinnawah snowtrout (Schizothorax progastus)

Scientific name: Schizothorax progastus McClelland, 1839

Dinnawah snowtrout (Schizothorax progastus)

The Dinnawah snowtrout (Schizothorax progastus) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. Native range: Asia, India and Nepal and Bhutan.

Biology

Found in hill-streams, in deep run backwaters. Mainly carnivorous. Breeds in the upper reaches of river and travels down after breeding. Known as a delicious table fish in Nepal.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Schizothorax progastus
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
50.0
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic; potamodromous
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Asia: India and Nepal and Bhutan.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: commercial; gamefish: yes
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Assuming tm=2; Fec=33,740)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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