Tor kulkarnii

Tor kulkarnii
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Division: Teleostei
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Tor
Species:
T. kulkarnii
Binomial name
Tor kulkarnii
Menon, 1992
Synonyms
  • Tor kulkarni Menon, 1992

Tor kulkarnii (common name: dwarf mahseer) is a species of cyprinid of the genus Tor. It inhabits mountain streams in India and has a maximum length among unsexed males of 20.8 centimetres (8.2 in). It is classified as "data deficient" on the IUCN Red List and is considered harmless to humans.

References

  1. ↑ Dahanukar, N.; Katwate, U.; Pinder, A. & Harrison, A. (2018). "Tor kulkarnii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018 e.T172355A60609857. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T172355A60609857.en. Retrieved 18 January 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Tor kulkarnii". FishBase. January 2025 version.