HomeFish encyclopediaRay-finned fishesCarpsMinnows or carpsZhobi mahseer Zhobi mahseer (Naziritor zhobensis) Scientific name: Naziritor zhobensis Mirza, 1967 The Zhobi mahseer (Naziritor zhobensis) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. Native range: Asia, Pakistan. BiologyLength given by Adnan Khan (pers. comm, 04/07).Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0. Species factsScientific nameNaziritor zhobensisFamilyCyprinidae (Minnows or carps)OrderCypriniformes (Carps)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)Maximum length32.3EnvironmentFreshwater; benthopelagicClimateTemperateDistributionAsia: Pakistan.Conservation status (IUCN)Not EvaluatedThreat to humansHarmlessResilienceMedium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.) SourcesTaxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.Last updated 27 September 2026