BLUE FINNED MAHSEER OUT OF RED LIST

BLUE FINNED MAHSEER OUT OF RED LIST

Subject : Environment

Context : The Blue-Finned Mahseer, which was on the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s (IUCN) red list of endangered species, has now moved to the ‘least concern’ status, a statement from Tata Power said.

Concept :

• The group is involved in conservation of the blue-finned and golden mahseer for 50 years in Lonavala. However, the golden mahseer is still in danger of going extinct.
• “Blue Fin / Deccan Mahseer” or Tor Khudree first described by Sykes from the Mota Mola river east of Pune.
• This species is also found in other rivers of the Deccan Plateau.

The following sub species of Mahseer are generally recognized by scientists in India

• “Golden Mahseer” or Tor Putitora found in the Himalayan streams and rivers.
• “Red Finned Mahseer” or Tor Tor found in the rivers of central India.
• “Chocolate Mahseer” or Neolissochilus hexagonolepis found in the Indian Himalayan region.
• “Humpback Mahseer” or Tor remadevii found in the Cauvery River and its tributaries.