Cirrhinus mrigala (Mrigal)

Geographical Distribution:

This fish is commonly found in Pakistan, India, Russia, Nepal, Bangladesh, Burma, Thailand, China, Kampuchea and Sri Lanka.

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Morphological Characters:

A large fish, body oblong and moderately compressed. Width of head equal to length behind the eyes which is located in the anterior half of the head. One pair of barbels present. Scales of moderate size; lateral line scales 40 to 45. caudal fin deeply forked. Colour of the body is silvery, dark grey along the back, sometimes coppery. Pectoral, ventral and anal fins are tinged with black. Eyes are golden.

Feeding:

It is bottom-feeder. It is usually feeds on phytoplankton, zooplankton and other small insects. It can be angled well with live and artificial bait.

Breeding:

Its spawning period extends from April to late July. In captivity, it can be bred through induced spawning. Pairing occur during the period of spawning. Fertilization external and without parental care. The optimal temperature for reproduction is 20-26 oC. Fecundity rate is about 100,000 eggs/kg body weight. Eggs are hatched within 12-18 hours.