Clarias magur
| Clarias magur | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Clariidae |
| Genus: | Clarias |
| Species: | C. magur |
| Binomial name | |
| Clarias magur (Hamilton, 1822) | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Clarias magur is a species of freshwater airbreathing catfish from India and Bangladesh. It was recognized as species distinct from Clarias batrachus in 2008.[2]
As food
Clarias magur is eaten in Bangladesh and West Bengal as magur curry (Bengali: মাগুর মাছের ঝোল), and is considered good during illness, particularly for body weakness. It is prepared in a light curry sauce with coriander powder and cinnamon powder. It reportedly is fed to children to develop body strength.[citation needed]
In Karnataka, C. magur is called murgodu (ಮುರ್ಗೋಡು).[3] In coastal Karnataka, it is called mugudu ಮುಗುಡು, In Manipur, it is called nga-kra and is considered a delicacy.[4]
References
- ^ a b Vishwanath, Waikhom (2010). "Clarias majur". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T168255A6470089. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T168255A6470089.en. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
- ^ Ng, Heok Hee, and Kottelat, Maurice (2008). The identity of Clarias batrachus (Linnaeus, 1758), with the designation of a neotype (Teleostei: Clariidae). Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 153: 725–732.
- ^ "Fresh water fish". Archived from the original on 2009-04-10. Retrieved 2016-12-13.
- ^ "A fun-filled day of 'Mugudu' fishing". The Hindu.