Mahasher
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| Tor putitora (Hamilton, 1822) |
Mahasher (Tor putitora), also known as the or Himalayan Mahasher or Golden Mahasher, is a fish of the family Cyprinidae, found in Pakistan and southern Asia generally. In Pakistan, it is found in the Kunhar river and the Jhelum river.
[edit] Etymology
The name Mahasher is commonly used in Urdu, Punjabi and Kashmiri languages in Pakistan for this fish and is said to be made up of two local words: Maha = big and sher = lion as it ascends in the hilly rivers and streams of Himalaya courageously.
