Pachypterus khavalchor (Kulkarni, 1952)
Khavalchor catfish
photo by Kumkar, P.

Family:  Schilbeidae (Schilbid catfishes)
Max. size:  15 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia: Krishna river system in Maharashtra and middle Pennar River in Andhra Pradesh, India.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Inhabit slow moving turbid streams (Ref. 41236). Oviparous, eggs are unguarded (Ref. 205).
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 05 September 2010 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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