Neolissochilus hexagonolepis
# Neolissochilus hexagonolepis

Neolissochilus hexagonolepis (common name: copper mahseer or chocolate mahseer ) is a species of cyprinid in the genus Neolissochilus. It inhabits India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, China, Bhutan, Pakistan and Vietnam. It has a maximum length of 120.0 centimetres (3.937 ft) and a maximum published weight of 11.0 kilograms (24.3 lb).

In 2021, the Indian state of Sikkim declared Copper Mahseer, locally called 'Katley' as the State fish.

## Distribution

The fish is found in different altitudes of the state of Sikkim, mainly in the Teesta and Rangit rivers and their tributaries.

## Endangered Status

In 1992, ICAR-National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources, Lucknow categorized the fish as an endangered specie. In 2014, IUCN, categorized it as an endangered specie.

