The Sikkim government has declared 'Copper Mahseer' locally named 'Katley' as the State fish.

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The Sikkim government has declared 'Copper Mahseer' locally named 'Katley' as the State fish. In Sikkim, Katley is found in varied altitudes covering entire state predominantly confined in Teesta and Rangit rivers and their tributaries. In the year 1992, ICAR-National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources (ICAR-NBFGR), Lucknow had categorized Katley fish as endangered species.


     

     

     

 

     


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