Neolissochilus hexagonolepis ';
General information
 
Neolissochilus hexagonolepis (McClelland, 1839)
 
 
Common nameCopper mahseer, Bhorkhol
Synonyms
Barbus hexagonolepis McClelland, 1839
Acrossocheilus hexagonolepis (McClelland, 1839)
Barbodes hexagonolepis (McClelland, 1839)
Accrossocheilus hexagonolepis (McClelland, 1839)
Barbus hexagonolepsis McClelland, 1839
Neolissocheilus hexagonolepis (McClelland, 1839)
IUCN Red List status (2014)
Near Threatened (NT)
Habitat
Freshwater
Systematics
Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Actinopterygii; Neopterygii; Teleostei; Ostariophysi; Cypriniformes; Cyprinidae.
Geographical distribution
India; China; Indonesia; Bangladesh; Malaysia; Pakistan; Thailand; Vietnam; Myanmar; Bhutan; Nepal
Occurrence Native: India, China, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Malaysia, Pakistan, Thailand, Vietnam, Myanmar, Bhutan, Nepal
Importance
Food/sports
Remarks
Nil
Karyological information
Geographical area of study Janiaw River, East Khasi Hills District and Umraleng River, Jaintia Hills District, Meghalaya.
Source of chromosomes
-
Number of specimens with sex
6
Diploid chromosome number
100
Karyotype formula
42m+20sm+8st+30t
Fundamental arm number
-
Chromosome length
-
Sex chromosome
-
Chromosome staining/banding/FISH
-
Reference(s)
Nongrum R, Bhuyan RN (2021). A karyotype study in two fish species belonging to genus Neolissochilus found in Meghalaya, India. J. Applied Natural Sci., 13(3): 1127 -1134.