Deccan mahseer
📖 Overview
This species is mesopelagic, potadromous. Inhabits cool, fast flowing, rocky streams and rivers. Occurs in mountain lakes . Moves to upper reaches of small streams to spawn . Feeds on plants, insects, shrimps and mollusks. Can be cultured in ponds and lakes. Regarded to be of medicinal value. Known to grow over a meter and 45 kg in weight but have not been recorded in recent times .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Deccan mahseer is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Deccan mahseer is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Deccan mahseer is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Deccan mahseer is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic; potamodromous. Tropical; 20°C - 30°C
🌿 Ecology
plants, insects, shrimps and mollusks
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Deccan mahseer is an edible species."
- Clear, bright eyes — cloudy eyes indicate age
- Firm flesh that springs back when pressed
- Fresh ocean smell, never strong or ammonia-like
- Bright red or pink gills, not grey or brown
- Shiny, moist skin with scales tightly attached
- Cloudy or sunken eyes
- Strong fishy or ammonia odour
- Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
- Discoloured or dry flesh
⚡ Nutrition
Detailed nutritional data for Deccan mahseer is currently being compiled from USDA FoodData Central.
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Deccan mahseer has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Black Mahseer · Blue finned mahseer · Blue-fin mahseer · Deccan Mahseer · Khudree Mahseer · Mahseer · Yellow Mahseer |
| 🏳️Catalan | Carpa del Deccan |
| 🌍CES | Mahsír Cejlonský |
| 🇩🇪German | Riesenbarbe |
| 🌍EST | Khudreemahsir |
| 🇫🇮Finnish | Verkkomahseeri |
| 🇫🇷French | Carpe du Deccan |
| 🌍KAN | Bili meen · Bilimeenu |
| 🌍MAL | Atu kendai · Katta · Kuyil · Meruval · കറ്റ · കുയില് |
| 🌍MAR | Basra · Khadashi · Khadra · Khudchee · Mahseer · Warris |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Колючий тор |
| 🌍SIN | Leylla |
| 🌍TAM | Biriga · Pumeen |
| 🌍TEL | Arrayam · Iraham · Kudis · Peruval · Poomeen |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbus khudree | Sykes | 1839 | Synonym |
| Barbus longispinis | Günther | 1868 | Synonym |
| Barbus neilli | Day | 1869 | Synonym |
| Puntius khudree | Sykes | 1839 | Synonym |
| Tor khudree longispinnis | Günther | 1868 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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