Peninsular hilltrout (Lepidopygopsis typus)

Scientific name: Lepidopygopsis typus Raj, 1941

The Peninsular hilltrout (Lepidopygopsis typus) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. Native range: Asia, Periyar river and lake in Kerala, India.

Biology

Inhabits mountain streams, rivers and lakes.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Lepidopygopsis typus
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
25.0
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Asia: Periyar river and lake in Kerala, India.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

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

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