Geographical Distribution

What is Labeo rohita?

The Rohu or Labeo rohita is a big, silvery-colored fish with a prominently arched head. It is typically found in ponds and rivers. Due to the way that Rohu feeds, it is frequently cultivated with the bottom-feeding Cirrhina mrigala and the surface-feeding Catla catla....

Diagram of Labeo rohita

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Classification of Labeo rohita

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Geographical Distribution

The Rohu is a river-dwelling species that is present in many rivers in northern, central, and eastern India, Pakistan, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Myanmar. It has also been introduced into a few rivers in peninsular India and Sri Lanka....

Habitat

In rivers and ponds, Labeo rohita can be found in great abundance. They are vegetarians and bottom feeders. They occasionally consume animal foods. It is raised alongside Cirrhina mrigala and Catla catla because of their feeding habits. Only rivers and bund-style tanks are suitable for Rohu breeding; restricted waterways are not suitable....

Ecology

The species is omnivorous and exhibits distinct feeding preferences at various life stages. It consumes mostly zooplankton at the beginning of its life cycle, but as it grows, it consumes an increasing amount of phytoplankton. As an adult or juvenile, it is a herbivorous column feeder that consumes primarily phytoplankton and submerged vegetation. It appears to feed by sieving the water based on the modification of its thin, hair-like gill rakers....

General Characteristics of Labeo Rohita

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Economic Importance of Labeo Rohita

Omega 3 fatty acids, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, and Vitamin C are all abundant in Rohu. Additionally, it contains a lot of Vitamin D, a vitamin that is only found in a few foods. Eating fish helps prevent osteoporosis, a disease caused by a lack of Vitamin D. In Bangladesh, Nepal, and Pakistan, as well as the Indian states of Tripura, Nagaland, Bihar, Odisha, Assam, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and Uttar Pradesh, Rohu is a very popular meal consequently boosting the economies of the listed states. The state government of Bihar is now working to add the fish to the List of Geographical Indications in India (GI)....

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