Family : Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order : Cypriniformes  (carps)
Class : Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
Fishbase Name : Golden mahseer
Fish Name : Tor putitora
Max size : 275 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 6695); max. published weight: 54.0 kg (Ref. 1479)
Environment : benthopelagic; potamodromous; pH range: 7.4 - 7.9
Climate : subtropical; 14 - 30°C; 34°N - 20°N
Global Importance : fisheries: commercial; aquaculture: commercial; aquarium: public aquariums
Resilience: High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (tm = 1.5; Fec = 26,998)Distribution : Asia: Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bangladesh (Ref. 4832), Bhutan (Ref. 9418) and Mynmar (Ref. 57739).
Diagnosis : Dorsal spines (total): 4-4; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-8; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 5-5
Biology : Inhabit streams, riverine pools and lakes. Found in rapid streams with rocky bottom (Ref. 41236). Omnivorous, feeding on fish, zooplankton, dipteran larvae and plant matter (Ref. 40948). Juveniles subsist on plankton while fingerlings feed mainly on algae (Ref. 40948). Ascend streams to breed over gravel and stones and returns to perennial ponds after breeding. The most common Himalayan mahseer and a very attractive sport fish, with excellent food value. Specimens over 30 cm and 5 kg in weight are rarely caught in recent times (Ref. 41236). Threatened due to over harvesting and habitat loss (Ref. 58490)
Threatened : Dangerous:  
Dangerous : harmless
Coordinator :
Main Ref : Talwar, P.K. and A.G. Jhingran. 1991. (Ref. 4832)

India country information
Common Names : Chadu, Golden mahseer, सहर, चादु, मसीर, कोरचुला, Common Himalayan mahseer, Copper mahseer, Corchula, Jongapithia, Junga, Jungapithia, Khalat, Khamahasur, Mahasir, Mahasir, Mahasir, Mahasol, Mahseer, Mahsir, Mahsir, Mahsir, Mosal mahseer, Peetia, Pithia, Putitor, Putitor mahseer, Putitora, Putitora mahseer, Sahara, Turyia, Yellowfin mahseer
Status : native
Salinity : freshwater
Uses : gamefish: yes