Chirruh Snowtrout

Schizothorax esocinus

Fifty Point Eight Centimeters Carp from Asian Waters

Chirruh Snowtrout is known around Asia as a migratory fish; It occurs in freshwater habitats, and the species reaches a recorded maximum of 50.8 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Schizothorax
Maximum length: 50.8 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: Asia: Afghanistan, Pakistan, India. Also reported from Nepal (Ref. 6351 ) and China (Ref. 33800 ).
Conservation status: VUVulnerable

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