TNPSC Thervupettagam

African Catfish rearing banned

March 18 , 2019 2080 days 1200 0
  • Fisheries Department of Tiruvannamalai has banned rearing of African catfish and has made it an offence.
  • It is an invasive species that is proliferating in water bodies across the State, posing a threat to native aquatic species.
  • African catfish is Native to Africa and the Middle East, where it inhabits freshwater lakes, rivers, swamps, and urban sewage systems.

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