Top Mouth Carp

Body yellowish green on top of body , gradually pale downwards and silvery white on abdomen. Snout long and front of nostrils markedly convex; lower jaw slightly more protruded than upper one.

Dwells mainly in deep water with aquatic plants. Feeds mainly on shrimps, small fishes and some aquatic plants.

Adults dwell mainly in deep water with aquatic plants. Feed mainly on shrimps, small fishes and some aquatic plants (Ref. 45563).

fisheries: commercial