Species Guide

Catla

Habitat

General Description

Size and Weight

Life Cycle

Fast growth; reaches market size in 1 to 1.5 years.

Adaptations

Highly tolerant to warm and turbid waters, making it ideal for aquaculture in tropical climates.

Juveniles farming systems

Raised in ponds or specialized hatcheries.

Grow-out farming systems

Primarily in polyculture ponds, alongside other carps such as silver carp or common carp.

Native to South Asia, primarily in the river systems of the Indus, Ganges, and Brahmaputra.
India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Myanmar, Pakistan.

Highly valued as a food species in South Asia for its rapid growth and taste.

By-products: Meat used for fresh or frozen fillets.

Fried, grilled, in curries, or traditional soups.