Survival Threat to Sher Mahi Fish

Experts in the fisheries department of Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province, zoologists and those in the fish business have observed a decrease in the population of Sher Mahi in its main habitat, the Kabul River.

Description

The Sher Mahi, an indigenous fish of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, is facing serious threats to survival due to climatic changes, water pollution and overfishing. The scientific name of the fish is “Clupisoma Naziri” and it is found in river basins adjacent to Afghanistan.

Habitat and Distribution

The Sher Mahi is an indigenous fish of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). The scientific name of the fish is “Clupisoma ....

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