|
Eutropiichthys vacha (Hamilton, 1822) Batchwa vacha |
|
|
photo by
Hossain, M.A.R. |
| Family: | Schilbeidae (Schilbid catfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 38.2 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 1,350.0 g | |||
| Environment: | pelagic; freshwater; brackish, potamodromous | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Myanmar and Thailand. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Found in rivers, canals and tidal waters. Feed on small fish and insects. Oviparous, eggs are unguarded (Ref. 205). An excellent food fish. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 13 October 2009 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
Source and more info: www.fishbase.org. For personal, classroom, and other internal use only. Not for publication.