The mean length and weight of the fry, recorded by taking measurement of 25 samples from each species, were 42 ± 0.6 mm and 0.8 ± 0.4 g in catla, 29±0.8 mm and 0.4±0.3 g in rohu, 25±0.2 mm and 0.2±0.1 g in fringe lipped carp, and 37±0.9 mm and 0.8±0.3 g in olive barb