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Hump-backed Mahseer: Facts, Habitat, Threats

All you need to know about this critically endangered freshwater fish

Text by: Nisarg Prakash Design by: Diviya Mehra

Updated June 12, 2026

Text by: Nisarg Prakash Design by: Diviya Mehra

Updated June 12, 2026

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All you need to know about this critically endangered freshwater fish

What is the IUCN status of the hump-backed mahseer?

Critically Endagered

What is the scientific name of the hump-backed mahseer?

Tor remadevii

Where in India is the hump-backed mahseer found?

Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka - endemic to River Cauvery and its tributaries

About the Authors

Nisarg Prakash

is a wildlife biologist working with Roundglass Sustain. A large part of my work before Sustain has been along streams and rivers, in the process trying to understand otters better

Diviya Mehra

is a graphic designer. She was the former art director of National Geographic Traveller. Her love for animals, travel and design has shaped her career through the years.