The following points highlight the seventeen main types of fresh water edible fishes found in India. The types are: 1. Labeo Rohita 2. Labeo gonius 3. Catla Catla 4. Cirrhinus mrigala 5. Wallago attu 6. Mystus seenghala 7. Heteropneustes fossilis 8. Clarias Batrachus 9. Channa punctatus 10. Channa Striatus 11. Channa marulius 12. Channa gachua 13. Anabas testudineus 14. Notopterus chitala [...]
In this article we will discuss about Fishery:- 1. Meaning of Fishery 2. Research Institutes of Fishery 3. Why Culture Fishes 4. Types 5. Exclusive Economic Zone. Meaning of Fishery: The term 'fishery' ordinarily means culture and propagation of edible and marketable fishes. This definition, however, should be restricted to pisciculture. Fishery is a vast domain. In a broader sense [...]
In this article we will discuss about Exotic Fishes:- 1. Meaning of Exotic Fishes 2. Selection of Exotic Species 3. Culture 4. Merits and Demerits. Meaning of Exotic Fishes: Exotic fishes are those species that are non-indigenous having their origin in another country and has been introduced into the Indian waters. They generally have established culture technologies and the economics [...]