Fish farmer claims to discover artificial breeding of Kakila

Bangladesh Fisheries Research Institute (BFRI) claimed success discovering artificial breeding of endangered indigenous species of fish, Kakila.

However, Abdul Ohab, a fish farmer from Bogura, denounced this claim and said he was the first one who found success in this process a year before BFRI.

He claimed he informed BFRI officials about his discovery right after his discovery and announced his success through a social media post which was featured in local news media.

In a Facebook post dated July 13, 2020 Abdul Ohab writes, "From personal experience of collecting, rearing and artificially breeding I can surely say that this species of fish is on the verge of extinction. This sensitive fish may die even with the slightest mistake while carrying it to the river bank from the water.”

He also attached some images of his discovery, which are shared with this story. “I’m content that I finally found success in inventing the artificial breeding process that may save this fish from getting extinct.”

Due to the egg being big in size, Ohab couldn’t collect more than 60-80. According to BFRI DG, discovering the process for the artificial breeding of Kakila fish is the 31 st success story of BFRI in its quest for conducting such research to save 64 endangered indigenous species of fish.

“I’m not informed of any local or marginal farmer finding success in identifying the breeding process before our research team,” said BFRI DG Yahia Mahmud about Ohab’s claim.