After a few years of hiatus it's good to finally be back! My first acquisition if it suits my set up in 2 years. Need a positive ID on this mahseer. Was never an expert in cyprinids. Thanks in advance!
Mahseer ID
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I' don't know if I'd agree but I am no one. Ken should know far better.
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headbanger_jib
Jibran told me that tor tor is indistinguishable from tor putitora.
I've got three from Wes about 8 months ago. Mine look a bit less tall, more cigar shaped than the fish in the photo. They are about 6"-8" now. But maybe the pics are misleading a bit in this regard or the ages / sizes disparity is significant. Other than that, it resembles my tor tor / putitora.
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headbanger_jib
Jibran told me that tor tor is indistinguishable from tor putitora.I've got three from Wes about 8 months ago. Mine look a bit less tall, more cigar shaped than the fish in the photo. They are about 6"-8" now. But maybe the pics are misleading a bit in this regard or the ages / sizes disparity is significant. Other than that, it resembles my tor tor / putitora.
That was just a best guess. At that size, It could be a Malaysian Mahseer for all we know. There are some features that make me think Tor Tor.
Lucky Jibran can see the different Indian Mahseers first hand. All I can see is what I can get from Wes. I got a batch of 50 putitora fingerlings from Wes years ago. They were so small you can't tell what species they were except rely on the exporter. Well, they turned out to be a mixed batch. I ended up with all sorts. One mahseer, I can't tell what it is and the rest appears to be neo hex, putitora and the majority Tor Tor. Having them side by side and raised from the same start size, you can see the differences. Putitora is longer and yellow with pointed snout, eyes are beady. Tor tor is half to 2/3 the size, taller and has a orange fin/tail, top of the head profile rolls down a little, lip is a little under the snout.
Great discussion. Please post your putitora.
Lucky Jibran can see the different Indian Mahseers first hand. All I can see is what I can get from Wes. I got a batch of 50 putitora fingerlings from Wes years ago. They were so small you can't tell what species they were except rely on the exporter. Well, they turned out to be a mixed batch. I ended up with all sorts. One mahseer, I can't tell what it is and the rest appears to be neo hex, putitora and the majority Tor Tor. Having them side by side and raised from the same start size, you can see the differences. Putitora is longer and yellow with pointed snout, eyes are beady. Tor tor is half to 2/3 the size, taller and has a orange fin/tail, top of the head profile rolls down a little, lip is a little under the snout.
Great discussion. Please post your putitora.