Snowtrout (Schizothorax richardsonii)

Scientific name: Schizothorax richardsonii Gray, 1832

Snowtrout (Schizothorax richardsonii)

The Snowtrout (Schizothorax richardsonii) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. Native range: Asia, Himalayan region of India, Sikkim and Bhutan, Nepal, Pakistan, and Afghanistan.

Biology

Inhabits mountain streams and rivers, preferring to live among rocks. Herbivore feeding mainly on algae, aquatic plants and detritus. Breeds during April and May. The flesh of this species is much relished.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Schizothorax richardsonii
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
60.0
Environment
Freshwater; demersal; potamodromous
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Asia: Himalayan region of India, Sikkim and Bhutan, Nepal, Pakistan, and Afghanistan.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Vulnerable (VU) (A2acd+3cde+4acde)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: commercial; gamefish: yes
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (tm=2; Fec=30,000)

Sources

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

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