Control Natural Breeding, Larval Rearing and Culture of Mud Eel

Mud eel, Monopterous cuchia is an important fish for the livelihood of Adivasi people in the terms of both for home consumption and trade. The tribal people belonging to the Garo, Hajong, Shawtali and Koch-Rajbongshi community believes this fish to be therapeutic one and traditionally use for treatment of various sicknesses, Viz. weakness, anemia, asthma, hemorrhoids and diabetes. Cuchia fish is considered to be rich in Vitamin A and nutrient contents. There is a tremendous demand of cuchia in the national and international market. The production of cuchia can be increased through better management of shallow unused swamps and floodplain reservoirs. Sustainable aquaculture technology of control natural breeding, larval rearing and different culture methods of mud eel, M. cuchia protect this species from extinction, a positive role of food security and earn foreign currency of the people of Bangladesh.