What is Catla?
Catla is the only fish of the Gibelion family from the Cyprrindue carp family. It has three scientific names - Gibelion Catla , Cyprinus Catla and Catla Catla . In its native India, it is often referred to as bhakur . Other countries that are originally include Pakistan, Nepal, Myanmar and Bangladesh. Catla can grow to a length of 6 feet (182 cm) and weighs up to £ 83 (38 kg). It has strangely large scales and a very long breast fins. The whole body is dark gray/green. His most famous feature is his large lower jaw, which forces his lower lip to be inverted and covered his mouth. It's harmless to people.
In the wild, this freshwater fish is only in rivers, lakes and ponds. It is omnipotent and will eat insects, plankton and any other different biological material that floats on the water surface. It is mostly a fish with a surface and prefers very warm water in 64 to 82 degrees Fahrenheit (18 to 28 Celsius) range. During the monsoon season, usually May until AugustAnd depending on the region, the fish are involved in their migration of friction and move towards the shallow waters.
Fish is popular food fish in India and for the purposes of agriculture was presented with ponds and other water formations. Many times he presents herself on fish farms with several types of carp, because her organic material that floats on the surface of water, which most other fish will not be. Fish are usually harvested by weighing £ 2 to £ 4 (1 to 2 kg) and then sent to local markets where it is sold fresh.
After purchase, fish can be prepared in any way and often with fried or baked, mixed with vegetables and other foods. Compared to many other fish types in India, it is very cheap and abundant, but the market for its export to others and regions is small due to the costs associated with moving large amounts of freshly caught fish. For this reason, it is often not exported to other countries outside inDII.
Catla populations are very large throughout India and every country for which it is originally. Yet it is rarely caught by sports fishermen. Large catches are even more rare, so the fish are valued and sought after for many sports fishermen who visit the area and look for unusual and unique catches.