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Big head carp(Aristichthys nobilis)
- 3. 1) The bighead carp is a species of freshwater fish. 2) The bighead carp has a large, scaleless head, a large mouth and eyes. 3) It is a large fish, typically it’s length is 60cm. 4) Bighead carp are native to the large rivers. 5) It is one of the most intensively exploited fishes in aquaculture.
- 4. Synonyms :Leuciscus nobilis Common name : Bighead carp Scientific classification: kingdom: Animalia phylum: chordata class: Actinopterygii Order: Cypriniformes Family: Cyprinidae Genus: Aristichthys Species: Aristichthys nobilis
- 5. 1. The bighead carp has a very fast growth rate. 2. Unlike the common carp, bighead carp are primarily filter feeders. 3. They are primarily consume zooplankton but also phytoplankton and detritus.
- 7. Economic importance: 1. Bighead carp is of considerable economic importance as source of protein. 2. This carp is a primary consumer and breeds well in captivity. 3. It is an additional aset in its culture. Distribution: Fresh and brakish waters of Bangladesh, India, Myanmers, Nepal, Pakistan, Srilanka, Malay Archipelago, Syria and West Africa.
- 8. 1. It control the population of harmful insects in the environmental through it’s feeding habit. 2. It also helps to control water pollution by eating detrius. 3. This species is a competitor for food and space to the indigenous Catla & Rohu.
- 9. • This species is available in Bangladesh and not listed as threatened in IUCN Red book of threatened fish of Bangladesh by IUCN Bangladesh (IUCN Bangladesh, 2000) Status and conservation: •Similar to the closely-related silver carpHypophthalmichthysmolitrix, the bighead carp is a filter feeder that prefers larger river habitats. In the united states bighead carp are frequently stocked into catfish culture ponds. Remarks:
- 11. Name :- Md. Ahasan Habib ROLL :- ASH1602008M Session:- 2015-16 Dept. of Fisheries and Marine Science Noakhali Science and Technology University