This publication, written for resource managers, aquaculturists and scientists, reviews the genetic resources of Indian major carps: catla (Catla Catla), rohu (Labeo rohita), mrigal (Cirrhinus mrigala) and kalbasu (Labeo calbasu). The review includes information on spawning behaviour and breeding under natural and culture conditions, distribution, genetic characterization, status of genetic resources, conservation efforts and hybridization among Indian major ...
