IT is fish-drying season, and fish farm owners have been more focused on pangas catfish as the fish can fetch a better price than other big fish such as pomfret and rohu.
“Fish farm owners who breed big-sized fish species prefer now pomfret, rohu and pangas catfish; among them, they’ve more focused on pangas catfish. Because, pangas catfish price is better than others as it is fish drying season. Pangas catfish is good for making dried fish,” said Ko Zaw Moe from a fish hatchery in Kayan Township.
At present, pangas catfish farming is largely found in Ayeyawady Region, and small-scale farms thrive in Thanbyuzayat, Mudon and Mawlamyine.
“Pangas catfish farms are found in nearly all areas of Ayeyawady Region. Next in Thanbyuzayat, Mudon and Mawlamyine, where small-scale farms breed the fish mixing with pomfret and rohu,” he said. — Thit Taw/ZS
