Maacher jhol traditionally uses freshwater carp like rohu or ilish, the latter of which is the state fish of West Bengal.

For instance, Rohu, Katla and Puntius are freshwater fish, while Pomfret, Bombay duck, Bhetki and Hilsa are sourced from saltwater. Fish like catfish, Taki and prawns are low in fat, whereas Panga ...

The salt-water fish (Surmai), fresh-water fish (Goonch), fish of ponds (Rohu) and rivers (Mahseer, dolphins), fish of deltas that travel upstream to spawn (Palla, Hilsa). Fish is linked with ...