2006-12-04 05:19:36 · 3 answers · asked by shiv992002 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
http://filaman.ifm-geomar.de/Summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=4439
2006-12-04 05:22:41 · answer #1 · answered by Nunya Biznis 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Catla catla, of the carp family is a tasty fish with a large protruding lower jaw. It is commonly found in rivers and freshwater lakes in the South Asia and South-east Asia.
2006-12-04 13:21:19 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Catla catla (Hamilton, 1822)
Family: Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps) picture (Cacat_u8.jpg) by Mair, G.C.
Point map
Order: Cypriniformes (carps)
Class: Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
FishBase name: Catla
Max. size: 182 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 41236)
Environment: benthopelagic; potamodromous (Ref. 51243); depth range - 5 m
Climate: subtropical; 18 – 28°C; 34°N - 19°S
Importance: fisheries: highly commercial; aquaculture: commercial; gamefish: yes
Resilience: Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.28; tm=3-5)
Distribution:
Gazetteer Asia: Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Nepal and Myanmar.
Morphology: Dorsal soft rays (total): 17 - 17; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 7 – 8. Body deep, with depth 2.5 to 3 times in standard length (Ref. 4832). Has a large, upturned mouth (Ref. 3264), with a prominent protruding lower jaw (Ref. 4832). Pectoral fins long, extending to pelvic fins; scales conspicuously large (Ref. 4832).
Biology: Occurs in rivers, lakes and culture ponds (Ref. 41236). Breeds in rivers (Ref. 4832). Surface and mid-water feeders, mainly omnivorous with juveniles feeding on aquatic and terrestrial insects, detritus and phytoplankton.
Red List Status: Not in IUCN Red List (Ref. 53964)
Dangerous: harmless
2006-12-04 13:26:56 · answer #3 · answered by shelaw01105 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋