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Semah mahseer (Tor douronensis) — Cyprinidae

Semah mahseer

Tor douronensis
Family: Cyprinidae

The Semah mahseer (Tor douronensis) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae that grows up to 35 cm.

Length
35 cm
Water
Freshwater
Diet
Omnivore
Activity
Diurnal
Body shape
Torpedo-shaped
Substrate
Mixed bottom
Danger
Harmless
Edibility
Commonly eaten

Description

The Semah mahseer is a mahseer, a large cyprinid (Cyprinidae) from fast-flowing fresh water of Southeast Asia, in Sundaland and the Mekong basin. The species grows to about 100 cm and has a powerful, silvery body with large scales, an inferior mouth and barbels. As a bottom-oriented fish it lives in clear mountain rivers and pools and eats algae, water plants, insects, fruit and small animals. It is a famed sport fish. The fish is harmless to humans.

Frequently asked questions

How do you recognise the Semah mahseer?

The Semah mahseer has a torpedo-shaped body and is mainly silver-grey.

Where does the Semah mahseer live?

The Semah mahseer lives in fresh water and is mostly found around mixed bottom.

How big does the Semah mahseer get?

The Semah mahseer grows to a maximum of about 35 cm.

Is the Semah mahseer dangerous to humans?

No, the Semah mahseer is harmless to humans.

Is the Semah mahseer edible?

Yes, the Semah mahseer is commonly eaten.

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All data

Identification

Dutch name
Semah-mahseer sourced
English name
Semah mahseer sourced
Scientific name
Tor douronensis
Family
Cyprinidae
Other names
Semah mahseer verified

Appearance

Size class
Medium verified
Max length (cm)
35.0 verified
Body shape
Torpedo-shaped sourced
Dominant colour
Silver / grey sourced
Tail shape
Forked inferred
Mouth position
Inferior (downward) sourced
Barbels
Yes sourced

Habitat & distribution

Water type
Freshwater sourced
Substrate
Mixed bottom sourced
Origin
Native inferred

Behaviour & biology

Diet
Omnivore inferred
Territorial
No inferred
Activity
Diurnal inferred
Reproduction
Separate sexes inferred
Sexual dimorphism
No inferred

For anglers

Edibility
Commonly eaten inferred
Fishing method
Bodemvissen met natuurlijk aas (worm, garnaal of vis) op of vlak boven de bodem. inferred
Regulations source
FishBase ↗ inferred

Safety

Danger to humans
Harmless verified

Status & sources

Sources
FishBase via GBIF (DwC-A), CC-BY-NC 4.0

Same genus Tor

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