Tor khudree ';
General information
Tor khudree (Sykes, 1839)
 
 
Common nameDeccan mahseer
Synonyms
Barbus khudree Sykes, 1839
Puntius khudree (Sykes, 1839)
Barbus longispinis Gunther, 1868
Tor khudree longispinnis (Gunther, 1868)
Barbus neilli Day, 1869
IUCN Red List status (2014)
Endangered (EN)
Habitat
Freshwater
Systematics
Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Actinopterygii; Neopterygii; Teleostei; Ostariophysi; Cypriniformes; Cyprinidae.
Geographical distribution
India; Sri Lanka
Occurrence Native: India, Sri Lanka
Importance
Food/sports
Remarks
Nil
Karyological information
Geographical area of study River Cauvery, Karnataka, India
Source of chromosomes
Kidney
Number of specimens with sex
12
Diploid chromosome number
100
Karyotype formula
20m+14sm+22st+44t
Fundamental arm number
134
Chromosome length
Not reported
Sex chromosome
Not reported
Chromosome staining/banding/FISH
Ag-NORs detected on two pairs of chromosomes (terminal portions of p arm of fifth sm, and second st). CMA3 signals were in confirmation of Ag-NOR signals.
Reference(s)
Mani I, Kumar R, Singh M, Kushwaha B, Nagpure NS, Srivastava PK, Murmu K, Krishna Rao DS, Lakra WS (2009). Karyotypic diversity and evolution of seven mahseer species (Cyprinidae) from India. Journal of Fish Biology, 75: 1079-1091.