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| Naziritor | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Cyprinidae |
| Subfamily: | Torinae |
| Genus: | Naziritor Mirza & M. N. Javed, 1985[1] |
| Type species | |
| Tor zhobensis Mirza, 1967[2] | |
Naziritor is a small genus of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Cyprinidae, which includes the carps, barbs and related fishes. The fishes in this genus are found in South Asia.
Species
[edit]The following species are classified within Naziritor:[3]
- Naziritor chelynoides (McClelland, 1839) (Dark mahseer)
- Naziritor zhobensis (Mirza, 1967) (Zhobi mahseer)
References
[edit]- ↑ Mirza, M. R., and Javed, M. N. 1985. A note on Mahseer of Pakistan with the description of Naziritor, a new subgenus (Pisces: Cyprinidae). Pakistan Journal of Zoology. 17: 225–227.
- ↑ Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Genera in the family Torinae". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
- ↑ Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Naziritor". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 16 January 2025.