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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Golden Mahseer Barb

Neolissochilus soroides Duncker, 1904
Max Length
45 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
-
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
40.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Inhabits pools of clear forested streams and rivers. Often develops a sharp edge on the lower jaw, which is used for scraping rocks as it grazes .

Scientific Name
Neolissochilus soroides
Authority
Duncker, 1904
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
45 cm
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
40.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal-fin with 9 branched rays; often with sharp scraping edge on lower lip; no black lateral stripe .: elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Golden Mahseer Barb is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Golden Mahseer Barb is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Golden Mahseer Barb is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical south to Malaysia.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00468 × L3.1 (TL)
Max TL
45cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2019

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
40.00/100
Moderate vulnerability
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Duncker, 1904

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Golden Mahseer Barb · Soro Brook Carp
🌍CES parmoun kambodžský
🌍MSA Tengas
🇵🇹Portuguese Ginbuna-dourada
🌍THA ปลาพลวงชมพู · ปลาพลวงตะวันออก · ปลาพลวงทอง

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Barbus soroides Duncker 1904 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 3 records indexed .

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