Occurrence | native | ||
Importance | Ref. | ||
Aquaculture | Ref. | ||
Regulations | Ref. | ||
Freshwater | Yes | ||
Brackish | No | ||
Saltwater | No | ||
Live export | ornamental | ||
Bait | No | ||
Gamefish | No | ||
Abundance | scarce (very unlikely) | Ref. | Shrestha, T.K., 1990 |
Comments |
Known from the tributaries of Gandaki, Koshi and Karnali, preferring pool/run areas of swift streams. Also found in Narayani river (Ref. 85009). Used as ornamental fish by Buddhists. Considered threatened (Ref. 12045, 57735). Also Ref. 4833, 41236. State of Threat: Data deficient pristine rare ornamental species (Ref. 85009). |
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States/Provinces Complete? | No | ||
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Country information | https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/np.html |