Humpback mahseer (Hypselobarbus mussullah)

Scientific name: Hypselobarbus mussullah Sykes, 1839

The Humpback mahseer (Hypselobarbus mussullah) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. Native range: Asia, India.

Biology

Inhabits deeper part of clear fast flowing large jungle streams and rivers in upland areas.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Scientific name: Hypselobarbus mussullah
Family: Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order: Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 150
Common length: 105
Environment: Freshwater; benthopelagic; potamodromous
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Asia: India.
Conservation status (IUCN): Not Evaluated
Threat to humans: Harmless
Uses: Gamefish: yes; aquarium: commercial
Resilience: Very Low, minimum population doubling time more than 14 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Last updated 27 September 2026