Zhobi mahseer
| Zhobi mahseer | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Cyprinidae |
| Genus: | Naziritor |
| Species: | N. zhobensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Naziritor zhobensis Mirza, 1967 | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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Tor zhobensis Mirza, 1967 | |
The Zhobi mahseer (Naziritor zhobensis) iof freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Cyprinidae, which includes the carps, barbs and related fishes. The Zhobi mahseer is endemic to Pakistan. It was described by Dr. Muhammad Ramzan Mirza as Tor zhobensis in 1967 with its type locality given as the basin of the Zhob River in Pakistan.[2]
See also
References
- ^ Ahmad, I.; Narejo, N.; Ramzan, M.; et al. (2022). "Naziritor zhobensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2022: e.T128723701A128723713. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-1.RLTS.T128723701A128723713.en. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
- ^ a b Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Naziritor". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 16 January 2025.