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.

Tor putitora
Babai River, Nepal
Juvenile, about 35 cm (14 in) long
Conservation status
Endangered  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Cypriniformes
Family:	Cyprinidae
Genus:	Tor
Species:	T. putitora
Binomial name
Tor putitora (F. Hamilton, 1822)
Synonyms
Cyprinus putitora Hamilton, 1822 Barbus putitora (Hamilton, 1822) Cyprinus mosal Hamilton, 1822 Barbus mosal (Hamilton, 1822) Tor mosal (Hamilton, 1822) Barbus progeneius McClelland, 1839 Tor progeneius (McClelland, 1839) Barbus macrocephalus McClelland, 1839

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)