Tiêu đề 2. Biology of Cultivated Species-1.pdf ✅

Fisheries Program, FAVF A F U © Rahul Ranjan BIOLOGY OF CULTIVATED SPECIES • Large number of fishes (fish??) cultivated globally • Around 600 aquatic species raised in captivity • In 190 countries • The most widely cultured are Common carp and Nile tilapia • Number of fish species in Nepal- 252 • Indigenous- 236 • Exotic- 16 • Excluding the ornamental fishes
Fisheries Program, FAVF A F U © Rahul Ranjan BIOLOGY OF CULTIVATED FISH SPECIES... • Large variety of suitable indigenous species available • Some exotic species also introduced • The culture value varies considerably depending on the forementioned characteristics • Various groups of fish under culture: • Carps • Catfishes • Tilapia • Trout etc. • A number of species under investigation for culture suitability
Fisheries Program, FAVF A F U © Rahul Ranjan IMPORTANT INDIGENOUS FISH SPECIES SN Scientific name Local name Status 1. Labeo rohita Rohu Well established for WW 2. Labeo calbasu Kalbasu Breeding success, few private farms 3. Bangana dero Gardi Breeding success @ research station 4. Cirrhinus mrigala Mrigal/ Naini Well established for WW 5. Cirrhinus reba Reba Potential species, NC 6. Labeo catla Catla/ Bhakur Well established for WW 7. Tor putitora Mahseer/ Sahar Limited culture, CW/WW 8. Tor tor Sahar Confined to research station, CW 9. Schizothorax plagiostomus Buche asala Confined to research station, CW 10. Neolissocheilus hexagonolepis Katle Confined to research station, CW 11. Bagarius yarellii Goonch Under domestication 12. Clupisoma garua Jalkapoor Potential species, NC 13. Wallago attu Buari Potential species, NC 14. Clarias batrachus/ magur Mangur Breeding success @ research station 15. Heteropneustes fossilis Singhi Breeding success @ research station WW- Warm water; CW- Cold water; NC- Not in culture