Lipids are high-energy nutrients that are used in fish farming as a partial alternative to protein. It provides almost twice as much energy as protein and carbohydrates. It is an important component of the diet because it is rich in fat-soluble vitamins and essential fatty acids. Lipids work with proteins as important components of the … Read more
Scales are small plate-shaped dermal or epidermal structures that are found in the outer skeletons of fish, reptiles, or some mammals. The skeletons of many vertebrates are covered by two types of scales, namely epidermal and dermal. Epidermal scales originate from the malpighian layer of the epidermis. Such scales are found in terrestrial vertebrates such … Read more
Productivity is the average rate of production of organic matter in a particular unit area at a given time, such as a day or a year. There are multiple factors in the natural system that can cause irregular changes in the rate of instantaneous rapid production. Therefore, in the case of normal research, only the … Read more
The inland water bodies consist of small aquariums to nursery ponds, canals, beels, haor, baors (oxbow-lake), rivers, streams, flooded lands, etc. These are called freshwater basins. The more diverse fish types are found in these water bodies. The shape, nature, feeding habits, color, etc. vary from species to species. Their cultivation system is also different. … Read more
Labeo rohita is the important food fish that belongs to the carp family Cyprinidae under order Cypriniformes of Class Actinopterygii. There are three crucial Indian major carp (IMC) such as, Labeo rohita, Catla catla and Cirrhinus cirrhosus, of which Labeo rohita is the most highly market-priced carp fish due to its attractive taste. It is also … Read more
Freshwater fish live in freshwater habitats such as rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, ditches, marshes, flood plain, etc. About 41.24% of all known fish species occur in freshwater. The most notable freshwater fish species are Rohu, Catla, Mrigal, etc. In this article, we will discuss about the Catla calta and its life history. Systematic Position Phylum: … Read more