CATFISH

    Typically live in ponds, canals, and flooded fields - muddy, low-oxygen environments. A unique trait of this species is its ability to survive on land for a relatively long time by absorbing calcium from the air, which helps prevent its skin from drying out.

  They have a flat head and a long, cylindrical body that tapers toward the tail, covered in smooth, mucus-rich skin and packed with nutritional value.

    Catfish breeds during the rainy season (around April to October, depending on the region). In aquaculture, year-round breeding can be achieved through artificial induction.