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| Scientific Name | Chela cachius (Hamilton, 1822) |
| Common Names | Neon Hatchetfish Blaue Fluegelbarbe, Kielbauchbaerbling (Germany), Silver Hatchet Chela |
| Type Locality | Sooty, Ganges River system, India. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 60mm or 2.4" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Asia: Pakistan, India, Bangladesh and Myanmar. Pakistan Waters (click on these areas to find other species found there) Indian waters (click on these areas to find other species found there) Bangladesh Waters (click on these areas to find other species found there) Myanmar Waters (click on these areas to find other species found there) Log in to view data on a map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Least Concern, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2010. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | An account of the fishes found in the river Ganges, pp 258, 384 |
| Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
| Wishlists | Love this species? Click the heart to add it to your wish list. There is no wish to keep this species. |
| Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There is no record of this fish being seen. |
| Forum BBCode | |
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| Last Update | 2020 Aug 08 10:23 (species record created: 2013 Sep 06 15:24) |