Culture system of kuchia

Introduction
Classification
Characteristics
Culture system
Breeding season
Market size
Fecundity
Comments.

1. Welcome to our presentation on "culture system of Kuchia"

2. Kuchia ( Monopterus cuchia ) Freshwater air-breathing fish. Carnivores nocturnal fish. Prefers animal based food like small fishes,mollusc and worms. Spends day-time hiding under crevices,water hyacinth,stones. In Bangladesh, it is commonly found throughout the country, plenty in mud holes in shallow beels and boro paddy fields particularly in Sylhet,Mymemsingh and Tangail districts. 

3. Local name Common name Scientific name Monopterus cuchia Gangetic mud eel Kuchia

4. Kingdom  Animalia     Phylum  Chordata           Class  Osteichthyes                Order  Synbranchiformes                    Family  Synbranchidae                        Genus   Monopterus                             Species  Monopterus cuchia Classification 

5. Characteristics   Eyes small, head not conspicuous Scales distinct and longitudinally arranged. Abdomen with numerous black spot on body   Large and paired respiratory organ present  Cylindrical body eel like Gill opening crescentic of which gill greatly reduced B ody color greenish or a chest-nut brown Head and eyes conspicuously covered by skin Mouth fairly large and terminal

6. intensive Semi intensive  (40-100)/decimal (500-1000)/decimal Culture system Stocking density Stockin g size: (50-100) gm

7. (400-800)gm Market size 500-1000 Fecundity April-Augus t Breeding season

8. Comments   Tasteful and nutritionally valuable fish. High export demand Culture of this fish can play a unique role for socio economic welfare of our country Has also medicinal value

9. Thanks All Prepared by Mohammad Rashidul Islam Reg: 18-08912 Miskat Jahan Aksha Reg: 18-08936