Tor barb
📖 Overview
Inhabit rivers and lakes, also in rapid streams with rocky bottom . 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 . Reported to reach 150 cm TL , and gain a maximum weight of 68 kg by Thomas, 1897 . Considered a long-living species .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Tor barb is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic; potamodromous ; depth range 15 - ? m . Subtropical; 15°C - 30°C ; 29°N - 20°N
🌿 Ecology
filamentous algae, chironomid larvae, water beetles and crustaceans
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🎣 Angling Guide
- medium-heavy 7ft spinning rod
- 30-50 lb braid
- fluorocarbon leader
- grass flats
- oyster bars
- marsh drains
- deeper channel edges
Use barbless hooks, minimise air exposure, and revive fish head-first in current before release.
⚠️ Slot limits protect breeding-size fish. Verify daily bag limits.
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Tor barb 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 Tor barb is currently being compiled from USDA FoodData Central.
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Tor barb has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🔬 Full Nutritional Profile
Per 100g - Raw, per 100g - Source: USDA FoodData Central templates (generic fish average)
📊 Population Dynamics
| Year | Region | Index | Notes |
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🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Deep bodied mahseer · Mahsier · Red finned mahseer · Redfin mahseer · Turiya mahseer · mahseer · tor barb · tor mahseer |
| 🌍ASM | Jonga pethia · Junga Pethyia · Leopithia · Pithia · Pukkiranga |
| 🌍BEN | Mahashoal · Mahasol · Mohashol · Putitor · Tor · মহাশুল |
| 🌍CES | Parma indická · mahsír mahansdanský |
| 🇩🇰Danish | Almindelig mahseer |
| 🌍EST | Harilik mahsir |
| 🇫🇮Finnish | Mahseeri |
| 🇫🇷French | Barbeau tor |
| 🌍HIN | Burapatra · Naharam |
| 🌍KAN | Peruval · ಪರುವಾಲ್ |
| 🌍MAL | Kooral · Meruval · Yel kadantha · മഹസീര് · മെറുവള് · യെല് കടന്ത |
| 🌍MAR | Khadchi · Mahala · Masta · Mesta · खादची · मिसता |
| 🌍MYA | Nga-dauk |
| 🌍NEP | Falame sahar · Mahaseer · Sahar · Sor · सहर · सोर |
| 🌍ORI | Kajra |
| 🌍PAN | Kukkiah |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Usach-tor · махсир |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Barbo tor |
| 🇸🇪Swedish | Rödfenad mahseer |
| 🌍TAM | Bomin · Kuil · Pon meen · Poomin kendai · Pumeen kendae · பூமீன் கென்டை · பொன் மீன் |
| 🌍TEL | Pedha polika · Polusu gandi · పెద పోలిక |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbus megalepis | McClelland | 1839 | Synonym |
| Barbus tor | Hamilton | 1822 | Synonym |
| Cyprinus tor | Hamilton | 1822 | Synonym |
| Puntius tor | Hamilton | 1822 | Synonym |
| Tor hamiltonii | Gray | 1834 | Synonym |
| Tor mosal mahanadicus | David | 1953 | Synonym |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Tor barb.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 3 records indexed .
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