General Information

FISH DIVERSITY

Sl No. Parameter Value
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 Species Name Catla catla, Cirrhinus mrigala, Labeo calbasu, Labeo rohita, Labeo bata, Puntius sarana, Wallago attu, Silonia silondia, Mystus spp., Bagarius bagarius, Notopterus chitala, N. notopterus and Channa marulius
47
 Species Size A selective fishing practice is being followed by the fishermen who operate a large number of nets in the mesh bar range of 150 to 170 mm, targeted against larger size group of catla (900-1100 mm/ 14-25 kg)
48
 Number of eggs
1974:60000 Numbers (Catla 7.6%, Mrigal 55.6%, Calbasu 7.1%, Rohu 2.7%, Others 27%

1975:81000 Numbers (Catla 43.6%, Mrigal 38.5%, Calbasu 5.1%, Rohu 5.1%, Others 7.7%

1976:87200 Numbers (Catla 54.1%, Mrigal 34%, Calbasu 6.4%, Rohu 5.5%

1977:4500 Numbers (Catla 57.1%, Mrigal 26.6%, Calbasu 6.5%, Rohu 5.4%, Others 4.4%