Family : Schilbeidae (Schilbid catfishes)
Order : Siluriformes  (catfish)
Class : Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
Fishbase Name :
Fish Name : Proeutropiichthys taakree taakree
Max size : 42.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 43629)
Environment : demersal
Climate : tropical
Global Importance : fisheries: minor commercial
Resilience: Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.27)Distribution : Asia: Peninsular India. Probably endemic to the Krishna-Godavari river systems (Ref. 43629).
Diagnosis :
Biology : Found in freshwater and tidal rivers (Ref. 41236). Feed on the surface and water column; mainly on surface dwelling insects (Ref. 43629). Oviparous, eggs are unguarded (Ref. 205)
Threatened : Dangerous:  
Dangerous : harmless
Coordinator :
Main Ref : Talwar, P.K. and A.G. Jhingran. 1991. (Ref. 4833)

India country information
Common Names : Indian taakree, Halathi, Halati, Moonia, Munvi, Vyadi
Status : endemic
Salinity : freshwater
Uses : no uses