Scientific Name
Tor douronensis

Common Name
Semah mahseer

Biology
Found in medium to large-sized rivers (Ref. 12975). Kept in ponds or cages in open water. Seldom seen in markets (Ref. 7050). Multiple spawner (Ref. 56317).

Classification

Classified By

Valenciennes, 1842

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Carps (Cypriniformes)

Family

Minnows or carps (Cyprinidae)

Distribution

Region

Asia

Distribution

Asia: Thailand east to Viet Nam and south to Indonesia (Ref. 7050). Known from the Chao Phraya (Ref. 26336) and Mekong (Ref. 13848).

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Tropical

Water Temperature From

18 °C

Water Temperature To

26 °C

Depth From - meters

Unknown m

Depth To - meters

Unknown m

Zone

benthopelagic

Environment

Freshwater; ; pH range: 7.7 - 8.7 benthopelagic

Trophic Level

3.02 s.e. 0.36 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

False

Occurs in Brackish water

False

Occurs in Fresh Water

True

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

35.0 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Fisheries: minor commercial; aquaculture: commercial; aquarium: commercial

Vulnerability

Moderate vulnerability (38 of 100)

Resilience

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Fec=2,676)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated