How does catla differ from mrigal?

Answer 1

Catla (Catla catla) and mrigal (Cirrhinus cirrhosus) are both Freshwater Fish species commonly found in South Asia. They differ in terms of their physical characteristics, with catla having a deeper body and a protruding lower jaw, while mrigal has a more elongated body and a smaller mouth. Additionally, catla is a surface feeder, primarily consuming plankton and insects from the water's surface, whereas mrigal is a bottom feeder, feeding on detritus and plant matter from the lake or river bed.

Answer 2

Both catla and mrigal are members of the carp family of fish and are known as Indian fish.

Catla is the only member of the Cyprinidae family of carp. A surface feeder, it is native to the Northern waters of India and has a protruding lower jaw.

Mrigal is a species of ray-finned fish which is native to the Ganges and Birahmaputra Rivers of India. They are extensively aquafarmed and are bottom-feeders.

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