Zhobi mahseer

Zhobi mahseer
Conservation status
Endangered  (IUCN 3.1) [1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Cypriniformes
Family:	Cyprinidae
Genus:	Naziritor
Species:	N. zhobensis
Binomial name
Naziritor zhobensis Mirza, 1967
Synonyms [2]
Tor zhobensisMirza, 1967

The Zhobi mahseer (Naziritor zhobensis) is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Cyprinidae, which includes the carps, barbs and related fishes. The Zhobi mahseer is endemic to Pakistan. It was described by Dr. Muhammad Ramzan Mirza as Tor zhobensis in 1967 with its type locality given as the basin of the Zhob River in Pakistan. ^[2]

See also

• Mahseer

References

1. Ahmad, I.; Narejo, N.; Ramzan, M.; et al. (2022). "Naziritor zhobensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2022 e.T128723701A128723713. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-1.RLTS.T128723701A128723713.en . Retrieved 16 January 2025.
2. Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Naziritor". Catalog of Fishes . California Academy of Sciences . Retrieved 16 January 2025.