Neolissochilus hexagonolepis
Neolissochilus hexagonolepis (common name: copper mahseer or chocolate mahseer ) is a species of cyprinid in the genus Neolissochilus. It inhabits India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, China, Bhutan, Pakistan and Vietnam. It has a maximum length of 120.0 centimetres (3.937 ft) and a maximum published weight of 11.0 kilograms (24.3 lb).
| Neolissochilus hexagonolepis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Cyprinidae |
| Genus: | Neolissochilus |
| Species: | N. hexagonolepis |
| Binomial name | |
| Neolissochilus hexagonolepis (McClelland, 1839) | |
In 2021, the Indian state of Sikkim declared Copper Mahseer, locally called 'Katley' as the State fish.
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