CRCritically Endangered
Hump-backed Mahseer
Tor remadevii
Declining
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Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
FRESHWATER· major
Other threatened species in CYPRINIDAE
Threatened in India
Frequently asked questions
Why is Hump-backed Mahseer classified as Critically Endangered?
Hump-backed Mahseer is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Hump-backed Mahseer live?
Hump-backed Mahseer occurs in India. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Hump-backed Mahseer?
The main threats to Hump-backed Mahseer are 3.2, 5.3, 5.4, and 7.2. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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