Ghol Fish As the Gujrat’s State Fish

November 23, 2023

GS Paper III Environment and Ecology

Context:

The Gujarat Government chose the Black-spotted croaker or the ‘ghol fish’ as state fish.

About Ghol Fish

Habitat: The Ghol fish is usually found in the Indo-Pacific region that stretches from the Persian Gulf to the Pacific Ocean.
- The fish is found in the marine areas of Gujarat and Maharashtra in a golden-brown color.
- It is found in coastal waters over muddy bottoms off the seabed.
- It ascends tidal rivers and estuaries and feeds on crustaceans and small fishes.

Ghol fish

IUCN Red List Assessment: Near Threatened (2020)
Importance: The fish is considered a delicacy in many countries.
- While the meat of the fish is exported as frozen fillet or whole fish to European and Middle-Eastern countries.
It is used for medicinal purposes.
- Its air bladder — which is cut open from the stomach and dried — is mainly exported to China, Hong Kong, and other Asian countries where it is in high demand for its medicinal values.

Significance:

The declaration will enable Gujarat to be a part of its conservation efforts.
Concerns: This species is threatened by overexploitation in parts of its range and forms spawning aggregations which are targeted by subsistence, recreational, and commercial fisheries.

News Source: The Indian Express

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