| Status | EN |
|---|---|
| Status system | IUCN3.1 |
| Taxon | Clarias magur |
| Authority | (Hamilton, 1822) |
Clarias magur is a species of freshwater airbreathing catfish from India and Bangladesh. It was recognized as species distinct from Clarias batrachus in 2008.[1]
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).[2] In coastal Karnataka, it is called mugudu ಮುಗುಡು, In Manipur, it is called nga-kra and is considered a delicacy.[3]
References
- ^ 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 2009-04-10 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2016-12-13.
- ^ "A fun-filled day of 'Mugudu' fishing". The Hindu