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Gudusia chapra (Hamilton, 1822)

Indian river shad
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Nepal country information

Common names: River shad, Suia, Suiya
Occurrence: native
Salinity: freshwater
Abundance: common (usually seen) | Ref: Shrestha, T.K., 2008
Importance: | Ref:
Aquaculture: | Ref:
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Uses: no uses
Comments: Reported from Bheri, Janakpur, Karnali, Kosi and Narayani zones at altitudes of 76-135 m (Ref. 9496). Also found in Gandaki, Mahakali and Terai rivers and lakes below 200 m altitude (Ref. 85009). Also. Ref. 188.
National Checklist:
Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/np.html
National Fisheries Authority:
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Shrestha, J., 1994
National Database:

Common names from other countries

Classification / Names Common names | Synonyms | Catalog of Fishes(genus, species) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

Teleostei (teleosts) > Clupeiformes (Herrings) > Dorosomatidae (Gizzard shads and sardinellas)
Etymology:   More on author: Hamilton.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology

Freshwater; brackish; pelagic; potamodromous (Ref. 51243); depth range 0 - 32 m (Ref. 128398).   Subtropical; 30°N - 14°N, 61°E - 100°E

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