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Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) >
Siluriformes (Catfish) >
Schilbeidae (Schilbid catfishes)
Etymology: Eutropiichthys: Greek, eutropheia = well fed + Greek, ichthys = fish (Ref. 45335).
Environment / Climate / Range
Ecology
Freshwater; brackish; pelagic; potamodromous (Ref. 51243). Tropical, preferred ?
Asia: Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Myanmar and Thailand.
Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm 14.0 range ? - ? cm
Max length : 34.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 94437); max. published weight: 1.4 kg (Ref. 4833)
Found in rivers, canals and tidal waters. Feed on small fish and insects. Oviparous, eggs are unguarded (Ref. 205). An excellent food fish.
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Distinct pairing (Ref. 205).
Talwar, P.K. and A.G. Jhingran, 1991. Inland fishes of India and adjacent countries. Volume 2. A.A. Balkema, Rotterdam. (Ref. 4833)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)
CITES (Ref. 94142)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Fisheries: commercial; gamefish: yes
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