Synopsis of biological data on the tor mahseer Tor tor (Hamilton, 1822).

Desai, V.R.;Fisheries and Aquaculture Management Division

Synopsis of biological data on the tor mahseer Tor tor (Hamilton, 1822).

Year of publication 2003

Pages 36

Author Desai, V.R.;Fisheries and Aquaculture Management Division

Product type Book (series)

Category Technical book

ISBN 9251049335

Series title FAO Fisheries Synopsis

Series number 00145602 - 158

Edition 1

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Synopsis (short abstract) Among Indian mahseers, Tor mahseer Tor tor (Hamilton, 1822) is the most important food and game fish of India after Tor putitora (Hamilton, 1822). It constitutes an outstanding fishery in the Narmada River in central India. It has also settled in some Indian reservoirs which have been stocked with this fish. However, the building of dams across certain rivers has created reservoirs that have destroyed the natural breeding grounds of the fish and caused mortality of brood and juvenile fish indisc riminately. The mahseer fishery of India is further declining as a result of low recruitment of the fish. Stocking rivers and reservoirs with mahseer is therefore essential to restore the fishery. This synopsis is the compilation of biological data for Tor tor – Tor mahseer collected from different sources. The detailed biological information on Tor tor, including the feeding habits, breeding and growth patterns contained in this synopsis, will be useful in planning the development of the mahsee r fishery in India.

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Desai, V.R. Synopsis of biological data on the tor mahseer Tor tor (Hamilton, 1822). FAO Fisheries Synopsis. No. 158. Rome, FAO. 2003. 36p.

Language English

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