Question

What do you mean by exotic fishes? Name three important exotic fishes that are being cultured in India.

Answer 1

A number of fish species have been imported from foreign countries and introduced into Indian freshwater for culture. Since these fishes are not the natives of this country, they are called exotic fishes.
The three important exotic fishes used as food fish are:
(a) Common carp
(b) Silver carp
(c) Grass carp