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 …

Abstract The Malaysian mahseer (Tor tambroides) is a sport, ornamental and food all-in-one
treasured aquaculture fish member of the Cyprinidae family. However, this freshwater …

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 …

The true mahseer (Tor spp.) is one of the highest valued fish in the world due to its high
nutritional value and great unique taste. Nevertheless, its morphological characterization …

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 mahseers are an important group of fishes endemic to Asia with most species
considered threatened. Conservation plans to save declining wild populations are hindered …

Background The taxonomic validity of Northeast Indian endemic Mahseer species, Tor
progeneius and Neolissochilus hexastichus, has been argued repeatedly. This is mainly …

The cyprinid fishes of the three genera Tor, Neolissochilus and Naziritor, often referred to as
mahseer, are an important group of fish. Mahseer are endemic to Asia with natural …

In this paper, we use a participatory approach, to assess the suitability of data provided by
local fishers for determining the demography and harvest rates of endangered species …

Freshwater fish are one of the most diverse groups of vertebrates, but are also amongst the
most threatened. With contributions from leaders in the field, this is the first assessment of …