Wallago attu (Mullee)

It is a freshwater river and Lake Fish found in Indus Plains and adjoining hilly areas in Pakistan. Moreover it is common in India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Burma, Thailand, Vietnam, Kampuchea, the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra and Java. Its local name is Mullee.

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Distinguishing Characters:

Body elongate and compressed, snout round, mouth wide, its gape extends posteriorly beyond eyes. Two broad bands of conical teeth. Barbells two pairs; Maxillary pair long, extends beyond origin of anal fin, the mandibular pair much shorter. Dorsal fin short inserted slightly in advance of pelvic fins. Pectoral spine weak. Caudal fin deeply forked, its upper lobe longer. Skin is scaleless. Color of body is silvery or sometimes olive.

Feeding:

It is extremely carnivorous and feeds on all types of aquatic animals as well as on dead bodies. As such, it is also called "Freshwater Shark".

Breeding:

It breeds during July and August. The eggs are yellowish with a diameter ranging from 1.2 -1.5 mm. It grows to about 2m and weighs more than 40 kg.

Prospects in Aquaculture:

Although it is included in the game fishes of Pakistan, its taste and meat is not liked very much due to its feeding on dead bodies. Moreover, due to its carnivorous habits and low market value it is not used in aquaculture practices.