Is Rohu fish a carp?

The rohu, rui, or roho labeo (Labeo rohita) is a species of fish of the carp family, found in rivers in South Asia. It is a large omnivore and extensively used in aquaculture.

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• Is a 1/4 acre pond big enough for fish?

  Stocking your pond properly can prevent common problems such as a stunted bluegill population. ATAC recommends stocking 2-4 inch fingerlings in new ponds. Large, wild caught fish should be avoided because they may introduce disease....Fish Stocking Recommendations.

  Swimming Pond	Species	*Channel Catfish
  1/4 Acre		15
  1/2 Acre		25
  3/4 Acre		40
  1 Acre		50

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• Why should you not eat monkfish?

  May 25, 2007 -- The FDA today warned consumers not to buy or eat monkfish because it may actually be puffer fish containing a potentially lethal toxin called tetrodotoxin. If you've already got monkfish in your freezer or refrigerator, throw it out, says the FDA. ...

• What structure do trout like in a lake?

  In lakes, there can be stark differences in water temperature and oxygen levels across the water column, so trout focus on hanging in areas that feature the right mix. This causes them to be roamers, and they will usually cruise the deeper basins of a lake or reservoir looking for baitfish.

• Is it safe to eat shrimp cooked in lime?

  Is it safe to cook shrimp in lime juice? The citric acid in the lime breaks down the proteins in the shrimp and prepares the meat for consumption, turning the flesh an opaque pink and destroying harmful bacteria.

• Do trout eat cased caddis?

  Trout will often eat the free swimming caddis larva or cased caddis as it sits on rocks when no hatch or food source is prevalent. ... Whether cased or free swimming, the larvae stage is always important.

• Why did all my crayfish die?

  Crayfishes mainly die due to poor water parameters. They can also die because of larger & aggressive tank mates, uncycled tank, lack of oxygen and of course, too much age.

• What colors do trout see best?

  The trout's eye is also more sensitive to the red spectrum than the human's. The color it has the least ability to discern is green and the color it sees best is blue. Rod cells are very sensitive in low light and give the trout excellent night vision.

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• What is 8lb fishing line good for?

  This line is very strong and thin compared to the other lines. For example, 8-pound test monofilament has the same diameter as a 30-pound braided line, Kratz said. This type of line generally has very little memory or stretch, which once again makes it to be sensitive to bites and allows for good hook-ups with fish.

• WHO calls Jim Big Tuna?

  Andy Bernard Andy Bernard had a habit of using the nickname "Big Tuna" for Jim Halpert in The Office, and it was for an amusing reason. Ed Helms portrayed the character of Andy starting in season 3 whereas John Krasinski played Jim for the duration of the NBC sitcom.

• Can you eat Pacific saury bones?

  The removed ventral fin and small bone parts should be placed on the upper left side of your plate. Start to eat the upper portion of the Sanma (Pacific Saury). ... In dealing with small bones, please try to remove them using your chopsticks, rather than removing them with your fingers, and place it on the edge of plate.

• Do carp like sweet stuff?

  Hardly a secret, but actually it's often forgotten about as being a bait to catch big carp with, sweetcorn can often be lost amongst the vast number of boilies, particles and pellets that are produced, but its extremely sweet smell and taste, and of course its highly visual yellow colouring means it is an irresistible ...

• What is orange stuff in shrimp?

  The vein that looks orange in a shrimp is not actually a vein. It is in fact the digestive tract of the shrimp that contains digested or undigested food that a shrimp has consumed. The first thing to know is that it is totally safe. You can eat a shrimp that is not de-veined but cooked properly.

• What is the best way to freeze fresh prawns?

  Morgan Seafood state that when freezing prawns, it's best to leave the shell and head on, as this acts as an insulator. Place the prawns in a freezer proof container, filling the container to three quarters with product and leaving room for water to be added. Cover with water, seal with lid and tape around lid.

• Can you eat fish everyday?

  Government dietary guidelines recommend that people eat fish twice a week. ... “For most individuals it's fine to eat fish every day,” says Eric Rimm, professor of epidemiology and nutrition, in an August 30, 2015 article on Today.com, adding that “it's certainly better to eat fish every day than to eat beef every day.”

• How do you cook frozen cooked shrimp?

  Frozen cooked shrimp can be added to a pot of boiling pasta during the last minute of cooking, and drained along with the pasta, ready to toss with your favorite sauce. Try adding thawed shrimp to a spicy Asian-inspired stir fry. Just add them during the last minute or two of cooking to heat the shrimp through.

• Can you brine salmon for too long?

  A really thick piece of king salmon might need as much as 36 hours in the brine. Never go more than 48 hours, however, or your fish will be too salty. Double the brine if it's not enough to cover the fish.

• Can you leave salmon pink in the middle?

  Pink is the only color that is going to define whether your salmon is cooked or not. When you cook salmon, and it is translucent pink from the middle and pinkish while from the outside, it means that your salmon is perfectly cooked, and it does not need to be placed on the stove anymore.

• What was the biggest tuna caught on Wicked Tuna?

  The biggest one ever captured, on record, was by Ken Fraser in Nova Scotia. The tuna he pulled in weighed a whopping 1,496 pounds. While Paul Hebert of Wicked Tuna may not hold the record for the world's largest tuna, he still comes pretty darn close.

• How many times does a fish open and close its mouth in 1 minute?

  The duration of one respiratory cycle in fishes can vary both by species and the time of day, generally from 2 seconds to 4 seconds. That implies that fish opens and closes it's mouth ranging from 15 to 30 times per minute.

• Do I need to brine fish before smoking?

  The first and most important step before you smoke fish is to brine it for at least 2 hours and preferably 6 to 10 hours. Brining fish before smoking it prevents it from drying out. Soaking it in a brine made with a combination of water and seasoning will also infuse it with flavor.

• Can you eat Spanish mackerel?

  They are rarely seen on the menu in restaurants on the Outer Banks, but Spanish mackerel are wonderful to eat. Mackerels are also one of the richest sources for Omega-3 fatty acids. These are the polyunsaturated fatty acids with huge health benefits. They are easily filleted and lend themselves to many cooking methods.

• How can you tell if a firefish is male or female?

  For firefish, look for a lot of missing dorsal fins. Wait till night, whoever on top is the male.

• Why do shrimp turn pink when they die?

  The protein chains in fact wrap up the astaxanthin, concealing its lovely pinkish-red color. But heat loosens the hold these protein chains have on the carotenoids and releases the astaxanthin, turning the shrimp its lovely shade of pink.

• Is a sardine a small herring?

  The term sardine covers a wide variety of small fish. The ones caught off the Coas of Maine and referred to as Main sardines are really small, soft -boned herring.

• How many eggs does tilapia fish lay?

  Oreochromis aureus: 160 – 1,600 Tilapia/Clutch size

• Can you eat a razor clam?

  They are delicious just grilled on a flattop grill or simmered in a hot pot with butter and parsley, a few minutes until they open. Cooking razor shell clams can be tricky. Overbaked, they become rubbery and tough. They should be firm and juicy in the mouth.

• What kind of fish is hairtail?

  Largehead hairtail The largehead hairtail (Trichiurus lepturus) or beltfish is a member of the cutlassfish family, Trichiuridae....

  Largehead hairtail
  Class:	Actinopterygii
  Order:	Perciformes
  Family:	Trichiuridae
  Genus:	Trichiurus