The Western Ghats region of India is an area of exceptional freshwater biodiversity and
endemism. Mahseer of the genus Tor are considered prized sport fishes of great cultural …

Growing to lengths and weights exceeding 1.5 m and 45 kg, the hump-backed mahseer fish
of the Western Ghats biodiversity hotspot, India, is an iconic, mega-faunal species that is …

The mahseer (Tor spp.) fishes of South and Southeast Asia are iconic megafaunal species
that are highly valued by recreational anglers. Knowledge on their populations is limited …

Abstract Golden mahseer, Tor putitora Hamilton, one of the largest freshwater fish of the
Indian sub-continent, inhabits mainly Himalayan rivers in the foothills. Among numerous …

Kurup and Radhakrishnan (2007) described Tor remadevii from the Pambar, the southern-
most tributary of the River Cauvery in Kerala. A re-description was subsequently published …

Mahseers inhabit the rivers and freshwater lakes of South and Southeast Asian countries. In
India, the group is well distributed right from the Himalayas up to the rivers of the Western …

The mahseer fishes (Tor spp.) represent an iconic genus of large-bodied species of the
Cyprinidae family. Across the 16 recognised species in the genus, individual fish can attain …

Madhya Pradesh, centrally located state in India, is famous for rich diversity of fishes.
Various rivers flow in state but river Narmada originating from Amarkantak Hill (Madhya …

Mahseers are excellent game as well as food fishes, found in the lakes, streams and rivers
of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka and Myanmar. Because of their fierce …

Mahseers belonging to genus Tor, Neolissochilus and Naziritor, comprise important groups
of food and sport fishes in the freshwater eco-systems. Tor mahseers being potential game …