Putitor mahseer

Tor putitora

Two Hundred Seventy Five Centimeters Carp from the Indian Ocean

Yellow
Tropical
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
South Asia
Fusiform
Compressed cross-section
Large
Tropical fish

Tor putitora, known as the golden mahseer, putitor mahseer, or Himalayan mahseer, is an endangered species of cyprinid fish that is found in rapid streams, riverine pools, and lakes in the Himalayan region. Its native range is within the basins of the Indus, Ganges and Brahmaputra rivers.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Tor
Maximum length: 275 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Asia: Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bangladesh (Ref. 4832 ), Bhutan (Ref. 9418 ) and Mynmar (Ref. 57739 ).

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