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State fish - Sikkim
September 22 , 2021
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- The Government of Sikkim has declared ‘Cooper Mahseer’ locally named as ‘Katley’ as the state fish.
- Neolissochilus hexagonolepis is the scientific name of the Cooper Mahseer.
- The decision has been taken to highlight the importance of the Katley fish and to give emphasis to its conservation measures.
- The fish has high market value.
- It is highly preferred by the public in the State.
- The Sikkim government has also declared the reservoirs of the State to be open for fishing activities.
- The reservoirs are in Chungthang in North Sikkim, Legshep in West Sikkim along with Dikchu and Rorathang in East Sikkim.
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