According to the State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture 2024 report reslesed by the UN, Catla (Labeo catla) was one of the top 10 species of aquatic animals harvested by humans in 2022.
- Whiteleg shrimp (Penaeus vannamei), with 6.8 million tonnes, was the top aquatic animal species produced in 2022.
- Published biennially by the UN FAO, the report is a detailed situation report on matters ranging from global aquatic resources to the trade in seafood products or the extent of illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing.
About Catla
- With over four million tonnes harvested in 2022, catla is eighth on the list of ‘Top ten species items.’
- Catla is “endemic to the riverine system in northern India, Indus plain and adjoining hills of Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal and Myanmar, and has been introduced later into almost all riverine systems, reservoirs and tanks all over India.
- Catla as well as two other important Indian carps – Rohu (Labeo rohita), and Mrigal (Cirrhinus mrigala) – are three of the most farmed fish in India’s inland fisheries.
