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Tor putitora (Hamilton, 1822)

Putitor mahseer
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Common names: Assam mahseer, Chadu, Common Himalayan mahseer
Occurrence: native
Salinity: freshwater
Abundance: | Ref:
Importance: commercial | Ref: Talwar, P.K. and A.G. Jhingran, 1991
Aquaculture: commercial | Ref: Pandey, A.K., 2000
Regulations: | Ref:
Uses: gamefish: yes;
Comments: Occurs all along the base of the Himalayas including Kashmir (Ref. 41236), Darjeeling, Jammu, Himachal Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh (Ref. 45255). Also found in Kedar Valley (Ref. 37082), Lesser Himalayan and Siwalik (Ref. 40971), Maharashtra (Ref. 43634) and Nagaland and Meghalaya in Brahmaputra river system (Ref. 41236). Present in Nainital, Bhimtal and Naukuchiatal lakes (Ref. 89721) and central western Ghats (Ref. 92228). The population in Assam is fast declining and at present is mainly localized to certain major river systems only. Near extinction in the streams and lakes of northern India. Fairly common in Ramganga, Uttar Pradesh (Ref. 45255). Also reported as Tor macrolepis (Ref. 51161, 52665). Status of threat: Endangered in Western Ghats (Ref. 50614).
National Checklist:
Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/in.html
National Fisheries Authority:
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Menon, A.G.K., 1999
National Database:

Common names from other countries

Mahseer, Golden mahseer, Mahseer, ... more

Classification / Names Common names | Synonyms | Catalog of Fishes(genus, species) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

Teleostei (teleosts) > Cypriniformes (Carps) > Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps) > Torinae
Etymology:   More on author: Hamilton.

Issue
Junior synonym Tor mosal is considered valid by Pinder et al., 2019 (Ref. 123468:428).

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology

Freshwater; benthopelagic; pH range: 7.4 - 8.0; potamodromous (Ref. 51243); depth range 0 - ? m (Ref. 56197), usually 0 - 1 m (Ref. 56197).   Subtropical; 13°C - 30°C (Ref. 40948); 34°N - 20°N

Distribution Countries | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences |
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