Tor putitora

Tor putitora, the Putitor mahseer, Himalayan mahseer or golden mahseer, is an endangered species of cyprinid fish that is found in rapid streams, riverine pools and lakes in the Himalayan region and south Asia, ranging from Iran south to Sri Lanka, and east to Thailand.^[1] It is a popular gamefish.

Description

The golden mahseer is 2.75 m (9.0 ft) in length. The head is blunt and smooth. It has a tiny mouth and the lateral line is barely visible.

The threats

Habitat destruction

Tor putitora is suffering habitat loss. This affects both the species and its natural habitat. People are afraid the species might go extinct soon.

Related pages

Tor (fish)

References

↑ Jha, B.R. & Rayamajhi, A. (2010). "Tor putitora". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T166645A6254146. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T166645A6254146.en. Archived from the original on 7 October 2018. Retrieved 26 December 2017.

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[IUCN-1] Jha, B.R. & Rayamajhi, A. (2010). "Tor putitora". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T166645A6254146. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T166645A6254146.en. Archived from the original on 7 October 2018. Retrieved 26 December 2017.

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