Barbus mussullah Sykes, 1838
Hump backed mahseer
Taxonomy & Nomenclature
Synonym/s: Hypselobarbus mussullah (Sykes, 1838); Tor mussullah (Sykes, 1838)
Conservation Status
Last record: 1838 or before
Rediscovered in 2015?
IUCN RedList status: Endangered
Distribution
Ghod river, Sirur, Pune District. Maharashtra State, India
Biology & Ecology
Hypodigm
Media
References
Original scientific description:
Sykes W.H. 1838. On the fishes of the Deccan. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 4-8(1836-1840): 157-167.
Other references:
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