The expensive Black spotted Crocker (commonly known as Ghol fish) was declared the state fish of Gujarat at the first Global Fisheries Conference India 2023 held in Ahmedabad on 21 November.
Ghol fish
- The Ghol fish is not only considered a delicacy but is valued for its medicinal properties in many countries.
- Ghol fish bladder is among Gujarat’s high-value exports. Ghol fish is widely distributed in the Indo-Pacific region from the Persian Gulf to the Pacific Ocean.
State’s fishes
- Striped Murrel: Andhra Pradesh;
- Golden Mahseer: Arunachal Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Uttarakhand;
- Magur : Bihar;
- Kalbasu: Haryana;
- Karimeen: Kerala;
- Pengba: Manipur;
- Chocolate Mahseer: Nagaland;
- Mahanadi Mahseer: Odisha;
- Chital: Uttar Pradesh;
- Hilsa: West Bengal.
