Khabag, a Forgotten Fish by the
Khabag [Scientific Name= Bangana devdevi]
Khabag
Khabag, Pengba, Ngara & Ngatin were the medium to large-sized fishes with silvery scales.
We are forgetting those delicacies which were once esteemed by the Manipuris.
After the introduction of Indian major carps viz. Rohu, Mrigal, Catla, etc, the populations of those indigenous fishes have declined drasctically and are rarely to be seen now.
Khabag is a medium- sized fish, weighing upto 1-2 kg.
The fish is a native of the rivers of the Manipur valley and Myanmar border.
When monsoon sets in, the fish breeds and its young ones-popularly known as ' Ngaton' were plenty in the lakes.
The drying of lakes, the invasion of water with fishes from outside the state has made Khabag move to rivers near the hills in the border, away from the valley.
Why are we forgetting our native fishes ?
Are we not bringing them to farms for culture and increase its population???
The alarming verge of extinction is close by now- ignored many days before
We need to conserve our rich indigenous fish of Manipur, Khabag.
Khabag, a Forgotten Fish by the
Present Generation
Khabag [Scientific Name= Bangana devdevi]
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Khabag, Pengba, Ngara & Ngatin were the medium to large-sized fishes with silvery scales.
We are forgetting those delicacies which were once esteemed by the Manipuris.
After the introduction of Indian major carps viz. Rohu, Mrigal, Catla, etc, the populations of those indigenous fishes have declined drasctically and are rarely to be seen now.
Khabag is a medium- sized fish, weighing upto 1-2 kg.
The fish is a native of the rivers of the Manipur valley and Myanmar border.
When monsoon sets in, the fish breeds and its young ones-popularly known as ' Ngaton' were plenty in the lakes.
The drying of lakes, the invasion of water with fishes from outside the state has made Khabag move to rivers near the hills in the border, away from the valley.
Why are we forgetting our native fishes ?
Are we not bringing them to farms for culture and increase its population???
We are forgetting those delicacies which were once esteemed by the Manipuris.
After the introduction of Indian major carps viz. Rohu, Mrigal, Catla, etc, the populations of those indigenous fishes have declined drasctically and are rarely to be seen now.
Khabag is a medium- sized fish, weighing upto 1-2 kg.
The fish is a native of the rivers of the Manipur valley and Myanmar border.
When monsoon sets in, the fish breeds and its young ones-popularly known as ' Ngaton' were plenty in the lakes.
The drying of lakes, the invasion of water with fishes from outside the state has made Khabag move to rivers near the hills in the border, away from the valley.
Why are we forgetting our native fishes ?
Are we not bringing them to farms for culture and increase its population???
The alarming verge of extinction is close by now- ignored many days before
We need to conserve our rich indigenous fish of Manipur, Khabag.
this fish is found in Jiribam river
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