Rohu

Rohu
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae
Subfamily: Labeoninae
Genus: Labeo
Species:
L. rohita
Binomial name
Labeo rohita
Synonyms
  • Cyprinus rohita Hamilton, 1822
Caught rohu for sale at Kurriro, Danbiro Machi
Fried rui dish, Bangladesh.

The rohu, rui, ruhi or roho labeo (Labeo rohita) is a species of fish of the carp family, found in rivers in South Asia. It is a large omnivore and extensively used in aquaculture.

  1. ^ Dahanukar, N. (2010). "Labeo rohita". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T166619A6248771. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T166619A6248771.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.