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What are the reasons for culturing carps in India?

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Major carps have proved to be best suited for culture in India, because the carps
1. Feed on zooplanktons and phytoplanktons, decaying weeds, debris and other aquatic plants.
2. They can survive in turbid water with slightly higher temperature.
3. Can tolerate O, variations in water.
4. Can be transported from one place to other easily.
5. They are highly nutritive and palatable.
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