Mrigal carp
Mrigal carp | |
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From the Nandu River | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Cypriniformes |
Family: | Cyprinidae |
Subfamily: | Labeoninae |
Genus: | Cirrhinus |
Species: | C. cirrhosus
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Binomial name | |
Cirrhinus cirrhosus (Bloch, 1795)
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Synonyms | |
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The mrigal carp (Cirrhinus cirrhosus), (
Aquaculture
Mrigal is popular as a food fish and an important aquacultured freshwater species throughout South Asia.
The Indian carps are considered as a delicacy compared to other exotic carp species also cultured in Asia, and sell for higher prices. In Pakistan, this fish is known by the name of "Morakhi" or "Moree". In Nepal it is called "Naini".
The Mrigal carp was brought to
Habitat and ecology
Mrigal is the benthopelagic and potamodromous plankton feeder. It inhabits fast flowing streams and rivers, but can tolerate high levels of salinity. Spawning occurs in marginal areas of the water bodies with a depth of 50 to 100 centimetres (20 to 39 in) over a sand or clay substrate. A 6-kilogram (13 lb) female can lay a million eggs. This fish has a rapid growth rate; by the age of two individuals can reach a length of 60 centimetres (24 in) and can weigh as much as 2 kilograms (4.4 lb).
References
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- ^ a b FAO (2014). "Cirrhinus mrigala (Hamilton, 1822)". Cultured Aquatic Species Information Programme. FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Department. Retrieved 9 May 2014.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2014). "Cirrhinus cirrhosus" in FishBase. May 2014 version.
- ^ Development of freshwater fish farming and poverty alleviation - A case study from Bangladesh
- ^ Li, You (10 October 2018). "'Fish of good fortune' brings bad luck to China's native species". Sixth Tone.