Species Suitable for Farming
The commonly cultivated six species - Catla (Catla catla) Rohu (Labeo rohita), Mrigal (Cirrhinus mrigala) Silver carp (Hypothalmichthys molitrix), Grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella) and Common carp (Cyprinus carpio) are considered to be the best culturable species of fishes in the inland water system.
Species Feeding Habit and Feeding Zone
Indian Major Carps
| Catla |
Zooplankton feeder
|
Surface feeder
|
| Rohu |
Omnivorous
|
Column feeder
|
| Mrigal |
Detritivorous
|
Bottom feeder
|
Catla
Rohu
Mrigal
(Source: Fishbase)
Exotic Carps
| Silver carp | Phytoplankton feeder | Surface feeder |
| Grass carp | Herbivorous | Surface, column & marginal areas |
| Common carp | Detritivorous/Omnivorous | Bottom feeder |
Silvercarp
Grass Carp
Commoncarp
(Source: www.israquarium.co.il )