HAND BOOK ON REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY OF CATFISH, SPERATA AOR FROM BHADRA RESERVOIR, KARNATAKA
Author: Dr. D. S. Somashekar, Prof. M. Venkateshwarlu & Dr. B. R. Kiran
Publisher: Ashok Yakkaldevi
Published: 2020-09-29
Total Pages: 69
ISBN-13: 1716559057
DOWNLOAD EBOOKReservoir fisheries development is most essential for quantum jump in inland fish production and socioeconomic up gradation of fishermen. However presently, the fish yield from the reservoir fisheries is frustratingly low, as observed by Sinha (2001). The strategy of enlargement of gear mesh size for capture, increases in fishing efforts and stocking support paid rich dividends in this area. The stocking necessitate the breeding population of economically viable species in the reservoirs. The opportunity needs to be used for establishing the native major food fishes that are compatible and hardy and amenable to the lentic environment of the reservoir, otherwise, the trash fishes multiply and occupy the large volume of water in grater abundance dominating the whole ecosystem. On the other side the native fish should find a natural place in the reservoir not only in point of view of adding to the total production and higher income but also as a biodiversity conservation measures. Sperata aor belongs to Bagridae family and is dispersed throughout Indian subcontinent .This cat fish is a popular food due to its good taste and high nutritional value. Recently, it has also made its entry in domestic ornamental fish markets of India and has been reported to have moderate export price (Sandipan Gupta,2015).