'Katley’ declared as state fish of Sikkim

Category : State Published on: September 20 2021

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· The Sikkim government has declared 'Cooper Mahseer' locally named 'Katley' as the fish of the state.

· "In Sikkim, the katley are found in different elevations, covering the entire state mainly limited to the Teesta and Rangit rivers and their tributaries.

· In the year 1992, ICAR-National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources (ICAR-NBFGR), Lucknow classified Catli fish as an endangered species.

· The Sikkim government has also announced the opening of the state's reservoirs for fishing activities, the official said.

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About Sikkim

v Sikkim is a state in Northeast India, bordered by Bhutan, Tibet and Nepal.

v Capital: Gangtok

v Governor: Ganga Prasad

v Chief Minister: Prem Singh Tamangi

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