Tor putitora (Hamilton, 1822)

Dam, Debashree & Kumar, Anil, 2018, Fish Fauna of D’ering Memorial Wildlife Sanctuary and adjacent areas, Arunachal Pradesh, India, Records of the Zoological Survey of India 118 (2), pp. 162-162 : 162-

8. Tor putitora (Hamilton, 1822)

1822. Cyprinus putitora Hamilton. Fish Ganges. pp. 303, 388 (Type locality: Eastern parts of Bengal).

Common name: Putitor Mahseer

Material examined: 01 Ex. (Regd No. V/APFS/P– 496), Sibia river near Borguli area. DWS, 08.10.06.

Distribution within NE: Throughout North East. Distribution within Arunachal Pradesh: Almost all major drainages of Arunachal Pradesh.

Special remarks: The head length is much greater than its body depth. Silvery in color with pinkish tinge in the fins. This species was not seen in abundance. Its status is evaluated as endangered at the national level.