Clarias magur | |
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From Gondia, Maharashtra, central India | |
Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Siluriformes |
Family: | Clariidae |
Genus: | Clarias |
Species: | C. magur
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Binomial name | |
Clarias magur (
Hamilton, 1822)
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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]
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 ( Tulu: ಮುಗುಡು), In Manipur, it is called nga-kra and is considered a delicacy. [4]