149) - Hump-backed Mahseer

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masterpiece, highly detailed traditional ink and watercolor wildlife illustration, expressive conservation artwork, non-photorealistic, hand-painted natural-history illustration, intricate organic ink linework combined with translucent watercolor washes central subject: Hump-backed Mahseer, Tor remadevii, a large critically endangered freshwater fish swimming through a rocky Western Ghats river, distinctive raised hump immediately behind the head, broad muscular body, powerful jaw and terminal mouth, carefully observed fin anatomy, bright orange caudal fin contrasting against a metallic silver-bronze body, subtle green and blue reflections across the scales linework: exceptionally fine dark ink contour drawing defining the fish anatomy, individual scale patterns suggested selectively rather than mechanically, delicate cross-hatching beneath the jaw and around the body contours, flowing ink marks following the direction of muscles and fins, detailed boulder textures, aquatic plants and submerged roots, elegant hand-drawn natural-history precision pose: fish seen from a slightly elevated three-quarter underwater perspective, moving diagonally against the current, head turned subtly toward the viewer, body extending into the river depth, tail and orange caudal fin catching a shaft of sunlight, powerful but tranquil expression river environment: ancient Cauvery river landscape, massive rounded granite boulders, clear shallow rapids transitioning into a deep pool, submerged stones visible through transparent water, drifting leaves, fine aquatic plants, rippling surface above, tangled roots along the riverbank, dense Western Ghats vegetation in the background watercolor treatment: transparent emerald, turquoise, ochre, bronze and muted blue washes, controlled wet-on-wet transitions in the water, granulated pigments around rocks, delicate orange watercolor accents on fins, pale luminous washes around sunlight beams, subtle white paper highlights preserved throughout conservation symbolism: the pristine river foreground gradually becomes slightly disturbed in the distant background, faint silhouettes of a dam structure and altered riverbank appearing through atmospheric washes, contrasting a free-flowing river with fragmented habitat without turning the painting into an overtly industrial scene mood: quiet, majestic, fragile, contemplative, hopeful but emotionally serious, portraying the fish as a living guardian of a disappearing river world style: nineteenth-century-inspired scientific illustration merged with contemporary conservation art, sophisticated ink drawing, expressive watercolor atmosphere, handcrafted paper texture, elegant imperfections, visible brushwork, museum-quality ecological artwork no text, no typography, no letters, no numbers, no logo, no watermark, no frame, no border, no photorealism, no photographic realism, no hyperrealism, no CGI, no 3D, no digital hyperrealism Painting by an artist named “RY” signed in the bottom right in small, swooping cursive black letters.

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#149 -- Hump-backed Mahseer

IUCN Status: Critically Endangered (CR)
Scientific name: Tor remadevii
Family: Cyprinidae
Common names: Hump-backed Mahseer / Humpback Mahseer
Class: Ray-finned fish

The IUCN currently recognizes Tor remadevii as Critically Endangered, and recent IUCN material specifically highlights it as an example of a freshwater species requiring targeted conservation.

The species is endemic to India.

Its known range is associated with the:
Cauvery River
Moyar River
Kabini River
Bhavani River
Pambar River

These rivers occur across parts of Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu, within the Western Ghats region.

2026 September 19
🚩Posted :- 2026 October 07
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