Tag: Tor putitora

Conservation measures of golden mahaseer in Bhutan

Photo credit: Juie Claussen (FCF) Review: Abdel Rahman El Gamal (Founder of the website)       The golden mahaseer (Tor Putitora) is one of the highly prized sportfish in the rivers of the Himalayan region. The species is most attractive fish and may be considered as the ‘King of the Sport Fish’ in light …

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Breeding of cold water indigenous fish species in Nepal

Credit: Deepak Bhusal (Nepal). The photo shows a fish hatchery situated in Mirmi, Syangja of Nepal. This hatchery was established after the construction of Kali Gandaki Hygroelectric Project A’. A major purpose of this hatchery is to breed the indigenous fish inhabiting in and release to the reservoirs and its feeding river. Fish species like Tor putitora, …

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Stock enhancement program of native fish in Kulekhani reservoirs (Nepal)

Credit: Deepak Bhusal (Nepal) Stocking of economically importanty indigenous fish species  i.e. Tor putitora, Neolissocheilus hexagonolepis in Kulekhani reservoirs for stock enhancement. Note: We decided not to watermark the photos in order not to upset its clarity. However, we trust you will notify us if you wish to use a picture or more. This is expected …

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