Body Characters Explanation

Common name Rohu

Scientific name Labeo rohita
Body color grayish brown color having red mark in each scale
Mouth type Inferior/Sub terminal
Scale type Cycloid
Feeding habitat Column/Midwater feeder
Feeding nature Herbivore
Breeding season May - July
Growth and breeding 24-32ºC
temperature
Fecundity 150000-200000 eggs/kg body weight

Body Characters Explanation

Common name Mori/Morakhi
Scientific name Cirrhinus mrigala
Body color Dark grey
Mouth type Inferior/Sub terminal
Scale type Cycloid
Feeding habitat Bottom feeder
Feeding nature Omnivore
Breeding season June - August
Growth and breeding 24-32ºC
temperature
Fecundity 100000-150000 eggs/kg body weight
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Common name Thaila
Scientific name Catla catla
Body color Greyish on dorsal side
Mouth type Superior
Scale type Cycloid
Feeding habitat Surface feeder
Feeding nature Herbivore
Breeding season May - August
Growth and breeding 24-32ºC
temperature
Fecundity 100000-200000 eggs/kg body weight

Body Characters Explanation

Common name Grass carp
Scientific name Ctenopharyngodon idella
Body color Greenish brown on dorsal side
Mouth type Terminal
Scale type Cycloid
Feeding habitat Feed anywhere in pond
Feeding nature Herbivore
Breeding season March - May
Growth and breeding 18 - 28ºC
temperature
Fecundity 100000 – 150000 eggs/kg body weight
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Common name Silver carp
Scientific name Hypophthalmichthys molitrix
Body color Silvery color
Mouth type Superior
Scale type Cycloid
Feeding habitat Benthopelagic
Feeding nature Herbivore
Breeding season March - May
Growth and breeding 18 - 28ºC
temperature
Fecundity 100000 – 120000 eggs/kg body weight

Body Characters Explanation

Common name Common carp
Scientific name Cyprinus carpio
Body color Brownish green on back having golden tinge in fins
Mouth type Protrusible
Scale type Cycloid
Feeding habitat Bottom feeder
Feeding nature Omnivore
Breeding season Perennial breede
Growth and breeding 18 - 30ºC
temperature
Fecundity 100000 – 120000 eggs/kg body weight
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Common name Wild tilapia
Scientific name Oreochromis mosambicus
Body color Bluish on dorsal sides with black stripes
Mouth type Terminal
Scale type Cycloid
Feeding habitat Can feed anywhere in pond
Feeding nature Omnivore
Breeding season Whole year after every 40 days
Growth and breeding 16 – 40
temperature ºC
Fecundity 1000 – 1200 eggs per spawning

Estuary: A place where fresh and seawater mixes. This mixed water which is highly productive is known as estuarine water or brackish water.