Catla

Catalogue Type
Livestock, Poultry and Fish Breeds Catalogue
Scientific Name
Catla catla
Family
Cyprinidae
Distinguishing Characters
Short and deep laterally compressed body
Depth more than head length
Head very large
Conspicuously large cycloid scales, head devoid of scales
Snout bluntly rounded
Eyes large and visible from underside of the head
Mouth wide and upturned with prominent protruding lower jaw;
Upper lip absent, lower lip very thick
No barbels
Greyish on back and flanks, silvery-white below; fins dusky.
Category
Fishes
Photo of Livestock/Poultry/Fish Breed