1. Etroplus suratensis (Bloch), the State Fish of Kerala.
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Padmakumar, KG, Bindu, L, and Manu, PS
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FRESHWATER fishes , *OMNIVORES , *FISHERIES , *ANIMAL sanctuaries , *BREEDING - Abstract
The article offers information about Etroplus suratensis which is a high-valued food fish endemic to peninsular India and Sri Lanka. It informs that due to wide salinity tolerance, omnivorous feeding habit and high market price in Kerala, Etroplus suratensis is ideal for commercial culture in freshwater. It discusses several ways which can be used for the commercial cultivation of Etroplus suratensis including pond breeding, enclosure farming and protected habitats and engineered sanctuaries.
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- 2012
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