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Hypophthalmichthys molitrix (Silver carp):

Geographical Distribution:

It is native of south, central and northern China and Russia, transplanted in Europe, south Asia, south east Asia and Africa.

Silver Carp (Hypophthalmichthys molitrix)

Morphological Characters:

This fish has elongated and moderately compressed body. Head is short and rounded snout. Upper jaw is slightly longer than the lower. Barbels are absent. Caudal is forked and lateral line is curved. Scales on the body are of moderate size. The colour of the body is silvery and fins are slightly blackish.

Feeding:

It is a herbivorous fish. The adult has distinct preference for vegetable food such as plankton, leaves of tree, and crustaceans.

Breeding:

Its spawning period extends from April to late July. In captivity, it can not be bred except through induced spawning. The breeding temperature is 20-26 oC. Fecundity rate is about 100,000 eggs per kg body weight. Eggs are hatched within 12-18 hours.

Prospects in Aquaculture:

Due to fast growth, it is commonly cultured in the province of Punjab along with other species under prevailing polyculture system.

 

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