Tor tor (Hamilton, 1822)

Tor mahseer

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Cypriniformes \| Cyprinidae
Synonyms	Cyprinus tor, Barbus tor, Puntius tor, ... more
Common names	Tor barb, Barbeau tor, Barbo tor, ... more

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Main reference

Talwar, P.K. and A.G. Jhingran. 1991. (Ref. 4832)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 52.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 1479); common length : 17.5 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 41236); max. published weight: 9,000 g (Ref. 4832); max. reported age: 10 years (Ref. 58486)

Environment

Benthopelagic; potamodromous (Ref. 51243); freshwater; depth range 15 - ? m (Ref. 12192)

Climate / Range

Subtropical; 15°C - 30°C (Ref. 40948); 29°N - 20°N

Asia: Pakistan, India, Bangladesh (Ref. 4832), Myanmar (Ref. 41236), Nepal (Ref. 9496) and Bhutan (Ref. 9418).
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Inhabit rivers and lakes, also in rapid streams with rocky bottom (Ref. 41236). Grow better in a river with a rocky bottom. Travel toward headwaters at the start of the rainy season and downstream at the end of the rainy season. Omnivorous, feed on filamentous algae, chironomid larvae, water beetles and crustaceans. Spawn from March to September, over stones and gravel (Ref. 40948). Reported to reach 150 cm TL (Ref. 12192), and gain a maximum weight of 68 kg by Thomas, 1897 (Ref. 4832). Considered a long-living species (Ref. 58486).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: commercial; aquaculture: commercial; gamefish: yes


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (K=0.14; tmax=10; Fec=6,400 (batch fecundity))


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Moderate vulnerability (37 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

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