Common name of Tor putitora
 
Common name Jungha mahseer
Language English
Type Vernacular
Official trade name No
Rank 3 - (Other common name)
Country India
Locality
Ref. Talwar, P.K. and A.G. Jhingran, 1991
Life stage juveniles and adults
Sex females and males
Core non-fish animal
1st modifier locality/area
2nd modifier
Remarks 'mahseer', from the Sanskrit 'matsaya' (=fish) or the Persian 'mahi' (=fish) 'sher' (=lion); 'Jungha' as in 'Junga' in Himachal Pradesh, India. Also Ref. 56243, 56244. Applies to Tor progeneius .
 
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