Clarias magur

Clarias magur
Clarias magur Mintern
Clarias magur Mintern
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Division: Teleostei
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Clariidae
Genus: Clarias
Species:
C. magur
Binomial name
Clarias magur
(Hamilton, 1822)
Synonyms
  • Macropteronotus jagur Hamilton, 1822
  • Macropteronotus magur Hamilton, 1822
  • Plotosus hamiltonii Swainson, 1839

Clarias magur is a species of freshwater airbreathing catfish from India and Bangladesh. It was recognized as species distinct from Clarias batrachus in 2008.

As food

Clarias magur is eaten in Bangladesh and West Bengal as magur curry (Bengali: মাগুর মাছের ঝোল), and is considered good during illness, particularly for body weakness. It is prepared in a light curry sauce with coriander powder and cinnamon powder. It reportedly is fed to children to develop body strength.[citation needed]

In Karnataka, C. magur is called murgodu (ಮುರ‍್ಗೋಡು). In coastal Karnataka, it is called mugudu ಮುಗುಡು, In Manipur, it is called nga-kra and is considered a delicacy.

References

  1. 1 2 Vishwanath, Waikhom (2010). "Clarias majur". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010 e.T168255A6470089. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T168255A6470089.en. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
  2. ↑ Ng, Heok Hee, and Kottelat, Maurice (2008). The identity of Clarias batrachus (Linnaeus, 1758), with the designation of a neotype (Teleostei: Clariidae). Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 153: 725–732.
  3. ↑ "Fresh water fish". Archived from the original on 2009-04-10. Retrieved 2016-12-13.
  4. ↑ "A fun-filled day of 'Mugudu' fishing". The Hindu. Archived from the original on February 22, 2014.