About Ghol Fish
Another name for Ghol fish is sea gold because of its high medicinal properties (or black spotted croaker). Ghol fish, biologically known as ‘Protonibea dicanthus’. The IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) status of Ghol fish is “new threatened species,” as the number of Ghol fish is decreasing day by day.
The fish is usually found in the Indo-Pacific region, which stretches from the Persian Gulf to the Pacific Ocean. In India, this fish is found mostly in Gujarat and Maharashtra states. The ghol fish is one of the largest fish found in India.
Ghol fish is a rare and expensive marine species. Ghol fish is loaded with rich nutrients (iodine, omega-3, DHA, EPA, iron, taurine, magnesium, fluoride, and selenium). The meat of the fish is exported to European and Middle Eastern countries.
The levels of pollution have shifted these fish from the shore to the deep sea. The levels of pollution have shifted these fish from the shore to the deep sea. around one and a half metres in length. Price increases with length, reaching up to Rs 5 lakh per unit length.
Why Ghol fish Declared as State Fish of Gujarat?
The government of Bharat made a significant move to grant and promote the rich biodiversity of aquatic creatures called Ghol Fish, officially declared state fish of Gujarat. This announcement was made during the first Global Fisheries Conference India 2023, attended by more than 200 delegates and held in Gujarat Science City. Parshottam Rupala, Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, and Dairy, inaugurated the Special Pavilion and main exhibition of the Global Fisheries Conference India 2023.
In this article, we have covered the Ghol fish, Why it is declared as the state Fish of Gujarat, Why it is called the Fisherman’s Lottery, and many more.
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