Question

What is the name of the indigenous major crap which is also known to be fastest growing among fin fishes?
1. Rohu
2. Catla Catla 
3. Catfish
4. Prawn
5. Mrigal

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : Catla Catla 

The correct answer is Catla Catla. 

• India is the second-largest producer of fish next to China and Indonesia ranks third in aquaculture production.
• In India, this sector constitutes about 5% of the global fish production and 3% of the global fish trade.
• In India, the major carps, Catla(Catla catla), Rohu(Labeo rohita) and Mrigal(Cirrhinus mrigala) are the mainstay of freshwater aquaculture.
• The major carps are the most preferred farm fishes because of their fast growth and higher acceptability to consumers.
• Apart from this some of the Exotic major carps which are well adopted to Indian water are Cyprinus carpio (Common carp), Hypopthalmichthys molitrix (Silver Carp), Ctenopharyngodon idella (Grass Carp). 
• Catla Catla is the fastest growing, attaining a maximum size of 63 kg.
• It contributes about W-60% to the total production from polyculture systems and is in great demand. 
• Distribution of Catla catla, which starts from the Ganga river network in the north to the Krishna river down south of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Burma.
• It is also found in Nepal.
• The fingerlings of catla, introduced into the Cuddapah-Kurnool canal from river Godavari in 1909 found their way into river Penna and the connected waters in the Nellore district of the state of Andhra Pradesh.
• Catla fingerlings were also introduced in Cavery River during 1920s.
• Later the species was introduced into Periyar lake, Powai lake.
• Catla fingerlings have been also exported to Israel in 1954 and to Japan, and Mauritius in the 1960s.
• Catla has also been distributed to other countries like Zimbabwe, Israel, Bhutan, Philippines, Former USSR, Japan, Sri Lanka, Laos, Pakistan, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam and Mauritius.