Fish: Labeo gonius (Sariha) | fishing | angler fish | goldfish |
Labeo gonius (Sariha)
Geographical Distribution:
This fish is commonly found in
Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Burma, Thailand and China. Morphological
Characters:
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Fish: Labeo gonius (Sariha) | fishing | angler fish | goldfish | |
It is similar to rohu and kalbans. The number
and size of scales are more than rohu and kalbans. The body is deep and well
built. The mouth is narrow, depressed and obtuse in frontal region. Four
barbels along the sides of the mouth. Lips are thick and fringed. Colour of the
body greyish, dusky and darkish.
Feeding:
It is an omnivorous fish and eat plankton
(both zoo & phytoplankton), insects and crustaceans. The fry usually feed
on unicellular algae and zooplankton.
Breeding :
Its spawning period extends from
April to late July. The pattern of breeding is similar to that of rohu and
thaila. In captivity, it cannot be bred except through induced spawning.
Pairing occur during the period of spawning. There is external fertilization
and no parental care. The spawning temperature is 20-26 oC. Fecundity rate is
about 70,000 eggs/kg body weight.
Prospects in Aquaculture:
It is very delicious fish. Its growth rate is
poor compared to other culturable species, due to this reason it is not
preferred to culture.
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