Tor chelynoides ';
General information
 
Tor chelynoides (Gunter, 1868)
 
 
Common nameDark mahseer
Valid name Puntius chelynoides (McClelland, 1839)
Synonyms
Barbus chelynoides McClelland, 1839
Naziritor chelynoides (McClelland, 1839)
Tor chelynoides (McClelland, 1839)
Barbus cheilynoides McClelland, 1839
Barbus chilinoides Gunter, 1868
Puntius chilinoides (Gunter, 1868)
Tor chilinoides (Gunter, 1868)
IUCN Red List status (2014)
Vulnerable (VU)
Habitat
Freshwater
Systematics
Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Actinopterygii; Neopterygii; Teleostei; Ostariophysi; Cypriniformes; Cyprinidae.
Geographical distribution
India; Nepal
Occurrence Native: India, Nepal
Importance
Food/sports
Remarks
Nil
Karyological information
Geographical area of study Tributaries of river Alaknanda, Garhwal, Uttarakhand, India
Source of chromosomes
Kidney
Number of specimens with sex
8
Diploid chromosome number
100
Karyotype formula
20m + 30sm + 24st + 26t
Fundamental arm number
150
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 second and fourth m). CMA3 signals were in confirmation of Ag-NOR signals, but additional CMA3 signal was observed on second st chromosome.
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.