Part 2: Where can fish seeds be procured from?

Nomenclature of fish seed
Hatchling → Spawn → Fry → Fingerling

Fish seeds can be procured from government hatcheries, the list of hatcheries in Karnataka can be found here. They can also be procured from private hatcheries. Andhra Pradesh and West Bengal are two of the largest fish producing states, often fingerlings are procured from these states and brought to Bangalore.

Fish farms near Bangalore

Name of the Farm	Address	Phone Number
Hessarghatt Fish seed Production & Rearing Centre	Asst,Director of Fisheries(G.II) Hessarghatta Fish Seed Production Centre, Bangalore North Taluk Bangalore	9886932801
ThippaganahalliFish seed Production & Rearing Centre	Asst,Director of Fisheries(G.II) Thippaganahalli Fish Seed Production Centre, Thippaganahalli, Gowribidanuru Taluk Chikkabalapura Dist	9972189781

References:
Fish seed nomenclature http://www.fao.org/3/AC381E/AC381E02.htm

Fish seed farms https://www.karnataka.gov.in/fisheries/english/Pages/Contact-Us.aspx

Karnataka inland fisheries https://www.karnataka.gov.in/fisheries/english/Pages/Publications.aspx?RootFolder=%2Ffisheries%2Fenglish%2FPublications%2FStatistical%20Bulletin%20Fisheries&FolderCTID=0x012000A4AF43606399024CAE0CE6E9AF1A27A0&View=%7BA7E26EC2%2DE95E%2D4BFD%2D99D4%2DEFBCA822C987%7D