Open AccessA Comprehensive Review on Fishery Biology of Catfishes
Author(s) -
Muhammad Amin,
Mohammad Shoaib,
Ghulam Nabi,
Naveed Ahmed,
Muhammad Kifayatullah
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of biology and life science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2157-6076
DOI - 10.5296/jbls.v7i1.8421
Subject(s) - biology , catfish , fish <actinopterygii> , fishery , range (aeronautics) , exploit , ecology , engineering , computer security , computer science , aerospace engineering
Cat fish exploit a large diversity of both plant and animal protein, and adapt harsh environmental conditions as they have the ability to take atmospheric oxygen. Marine catfish tolerate a broad range of salinities between Open Ocean and fresh water. The entire catfishes have soft as well as scaleless body, are greatly appreciated by consumers and maintain healthy in both fresh and dried condition. In this review article various aspects of cat fish has been discussed.