Tor barb (Tor tor)

Scientific name: Tor tor Hamilton, 1822

Tor barb (Tor tor)

The Tor barb (Tor tor) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 15–30°C (59–86°F). Native range: Asia, Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Nepal and Bhutan.

Tor barb care at a glance

Temperature
15–30°C (59–86°F)

Biology

Inhabit rivers and lakes, also in rapid streams with rocky bottom. Grow better in a river with a rocky bottom. Travel toward headwaters at the start of the rainy season and downstream at the end of the rainy season. Omnivorous, feed on filamentous algae, chironomid larvae, water beetles and crustaceans. Spawn from March to September, over stones and gravel. Reported to reach 150 cm TL, and gain a maximum weight of 68 kg by Thomas, 1897. Considered a long-living species.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Tor tor
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
52.0
Common length
17.5
Depth range
15 m (49 ft)
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic; potamodromous; depth range 15 - ? m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Asia: Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Nepal and Bhutan.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Near Threatened (NT)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: commercial; aquaculture: commercial; gamefish: yes
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (K=0.14; tmax=10; Fec=6,400 (batch fecundity))

Sources

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

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