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Labeo rohita

Labeo rohita (Roho labeo)
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Distribution
no distribution map available
least concern



Habitat
Temperature:
F25.0-27.8 °C
Salinity:
Ffresh water
Photoperiod:
F11-13 h
Substrate:
no data found yet
Trophic level:
not investigated by us yet
Growth
Length:
not investigated by us yet
Weight:
not investigated by us yet
Maturity:
F2.0-5.0 years
Malformations:
Fyes
Morphology:
not investigated by us yet
Swimming
Home range:
no data found yet
Depth:
no data found yet
Speed:
not investigated by us yet
Migration:
Fpotamodromous
Type:
not investigated by us yet
Reproduction
Nest building:
no data found yet
Courtship:
no data found yet
Mating type:
no data found yet
Fecundity:
not investigated by us yet
Brood care:
no data found yet
Social behaviour
Aggregation:
no data found yet
Organisation:
not investigated by us yet
Aggression:
Fno
Handling
Farming frequency:
2,016,786 t/year 2018
Farming stress:
Fyes
Slaughter protocol:
Fno

Farming remarks

Labeo rohita
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FishTalk

Labeo rohita is the natural inhabitant of freshwater sections of the rivers of north and central India and rivers of Pakistan, Bangladesh, Burma, Myanmar, and the Terai region of Nepal. L. rohita was introduced into rivers of peninsular India, Sri Lanka, Mauritius, Japan, China, and many other countries. Being a very quick growing carp and considered tastier than L. catla and Cirrhinus mrigala – the two other Indian major carps – it has been cultured for hundreds of years and is the most important among the three Indian major carp species. Despite this, wild information about home and depth ranges, migration, aggregation, aggression, and substrate are still missing for this species. L. rohita is a bottom-column feeder, less adapted to take zooplankton than other major carps, but with a wider feeding niche. This species is usually raised in polyculture systems with other carps. Structures such as bamboo poles can be used as periphyton substrate in these polycultures, and this species profits from it via adding food. Its entire life cycle is closed in captivity, but it is necessary to induce the reproduction by hormonal manipulation. Information about adults under farming conditions is missing, probably because this species is sold before reaching maturity. Farmed fish are mostly sold fresh on local markets, but in large farms they can also be washed in water, packed with crushed ice at a ratio of 1:1 in rectangular plastic crates, and transported for long distances. Thus, post-harvest processing is almost non-existent for this carp and, when sold live, the market value increases, which means that there is no slaughter protocol established for L. rohita.

For details see: WelfareCheck | farm
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