malaysian mahseer, tor douronensis, locally known as “kelah” in peninsular malaysia or semah in sarawak is one of the important mahseers used for food as well as the aquarium industry and game fishing. this species is endemic to malaysian borneo river basins. the wild stocks of t. douronensis have declined substantially in recent years, due to over exploitation, pollution and illegal fishing pr...

T he mahseer or golden mahseer (Tor putitora, Hamilton) is considered king of the Himalayan fishes. It is an important edible fish in the rivers and tributaries of Nepal (Shrestha, 1997). The mahseer’s range extends throughout southern Asia, from Iran in the west to Thailand in the east, and from Sri Lanka in the south to the Himalayas in the north. This species resembles a typical carp in stru...