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Species: Tor putitora
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Locality:* Nayar at Banghat
Type: River
Salinity:* freshwater
Water depth: 1 - 2 m
Latitude:* 29°   57'   N       Latitude (dec): 29.95
Longitude:* 78°   13'   E       Longitude (dec): 78.216666666667
Accuracy: accurate
Country:* India
FAO area:* Asia - Inland waters
Temp.: 32°C
Date:* 05/03/1994, dd/mm/yyyy
Day time: 6.00 - 9.00 h    e.g. 13:00 - 15:00
Length:* 98 cm     Type:* TL
Weight: g
Abundance: occasional (usually not seen)
Life stage: adults
Sex: female
Gear: Hook and line
Source: 2. Nautiyal P 2002 The Himalayan Mahseer: Migratory pattern in relation to ecological characteristics of the Ganga river system in Garhwal Himalaya p. 172-195. In Vass K K & Raina H S (eds.) Highland Fisheries and Aquatic Resource Management . National
Remark: The Nayar is the only breeding ground of Tor putitora in Garhwal region (Uttaranchal). The Nayar is a springfed tributary of the river Ganga (Ganges) in the Himalayan stretch, forming confluence about 40 Kms. upstrteam of Rishikesh (the holy town providing religious sanctuary to this fish). The stretch of the Ganga between the twin hloy (for Hindus) towns of Rishikesh and Hardwar constitute the foothill stretch of the Ganga harbouring the juvenile, adolescent and adult stages.
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