STATE FISHES OF INDIA
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The document lists the state fish of 16 Indian states as compiled by the ICAR-National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources in 2006. It details each state's selected fish, including its common name and scientific classification. The objective was for each state to adopt a fish and help conserve its biodiversity. Subsequently, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana separated and both chose Murrel as their state fish, while Lakshadweep chose Butterflyfish. Some taxonomic remarks are also provided for certain fish species.
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STATE FISHES OF INDIA
- 1. State Fishes of India The ICAR-National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources (ICAR-NBFGR), Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, in 2006 compiled a list of State Fish for 16 States. The concept involves integration of key stakeholders in the conservation plan where 16 States became partners with NBFGR in developing strategies for conservation and enhancement of their selected State Fish to achieve success in real- time conservation. The objective of the State Fish is to let the State adopt the Fish and conserve their biodiversity. Subsequently, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana got separated and both States chose Murrel as their State Fish. Lakshadweep chose Butterfly Fish as their State Animal. Sl No State/ UT Common Name, Scientific Name, Author & Year State Fish 1 Andhra Pradesh Striped Murrel Channa straitus (Bloch, 1793) 2 Arunachal Pradesh Golden Mahseer Tor putitora (Hamilton, 1822) 3 Bihar Magur* Clarias batrachus (Linnaeus, 1758) 4 Haryana Kalbasu/ Calabasu Labeo calbasu (Hamilton, 1822)
- 2. 5 Himachal Pradesh Golden Mahseer Tor putitora (Hamilton, 1822) 6 Jammu & Kashmir Golden Mahseer Tor putitora (Hamilton, 1822) 7 Karnataka Carnatic Carp** Puntius carnaticus (Jerdon, 1849) 8 Kerala Karimeen/Pearlspot Etroplus suratensis (Bloch, 1790) 9 Laksha- dweep Butterflyfish Chaetodon decussatus Cuvier, 1829
- 3. 10 Manipur Pengba Osteobrama belangeri (Valenciennes, 1844) 11 Mizoram Ngahvang/ Burmese Kingfish Semiplotus modestus Day, 1870 12 Nagaland Chocolate Mahseer Neolissochilus hexagonolepis (McClelland, 1839) 13 Odisha Mahanadi Mahseer# Tor mahanadicus (David, 1953) 14 Telangana Striped Murrel: Channa straitus (Bloch, 1793)
- 4. 15 Tripura Pabda Ompok bimaculatus (Bloch, 1794) 16 Uttarakhand Golden Mahseer Tor putitora (Hamilton, 1822) 17 Uttar Pradesh Chital Chitala chitala (Hamilton, 1822) 18 West Bengal Hilsa Tenualosa ilisha (Hamilton, 1822) Some Taxonomic Remarks: *Distribution of Clarias batrachus (Linnaeus, 1758) is now restricted to Java Island of Indonesia. The populations of ‘Magur’ occurring in India and Bangladesh belong to Clarias magur (Hamilton, 1822) [Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society, Volume 153, Issue 4, 1 August 2008, Pages 725–732]. **Carnatic Carp, Puntius carnaticus (Jerdon, 1849), is a junior synonym of Hypselobarbus carnaticus (Jerdon, 1849). #Mahanadi Mahseer Tor mahanadicus (David, 1953) is considered a sub-species of Tor mosal (Hamilton, 1822), i.e., Tor mosal mahanadicus (David, 1953). …