CARPS

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

Silver carp

Grass carp

Common Carp

(Source: www.israquarium.co.il )

Last updated: 19-8-2006

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