Gujarat has declared Ghol fish as state fish
- During a two-day Global Fisheries Conference India 2023, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel declared Ghol fish the state fish of Gujarat in Ahmedabad.
- Ghol fish is one of the largest fish found in India.
- This fish is found in the marine areas of Gujarat and Maharashtra.
- The fish is valuable and sought after for its meat and air bladder.
- The Ghol fish is used to make beer and wine and its air bladder is used in pharmaceuticals.
- Ghol fish meat and air bladder are sold separately, air bladder is exported from Mumbai.
- The length of the Ghol fish is about one and a half meters.
- The longer the Ghol fish, the higher its price.
- The price of Ghol fish per unit length can be up to Rs 5 lakh.
