Daily Current Affairs / 'Katley’ declared as state fish of Sikkim
Category : State Published on: September 20 2021
· 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.
Important facts
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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