Ichthyofaunal diversity of the Chargaon lake near Warora Dist. Chandrapur, MS, India

Authors

  • Chadgulwar RS Research student, C.H.L.R. Department of Zoology, N.H. College, Bramhpuri, Dist. Chandrapur (M.S.), India
  • Bakare SS Department of Zoology, Shri Dnyanesh Mahavidyalaya, Nawargaon Dist. Chandrapur (M.S.), India

Abstract

The study aims at investigating the Ichthyofauna of the chargaon lake in chandrapur district of Maharashtra state in India.  Fishes are good indicators of that water body. The understanding of fish faunal diversity is a major aspect for the exploitation of the fresh water reservoirs and the sustainable as well as ecological management. They are the important elements in the economy of many countries. The studies were carried out over a period of one year from November 2017 to October 2018. During the study 19 species of fishes belonging to 8 orders and 12 families were identified. The order Cypriniformes and Siluriformes were found to be dominant among fishes. Total 6 species of fishes were found belonging to order Cypriniformes and Family Cyprinidae. Order Cypriniformes is followed by Siluriformes with 6 species, Osteoglossiformes 2, and each one of Synbranchiformes, Beloniformes, Perciformes, Cichliformes, Decapoda orders.

Keywords: Ichthyofauna, Chargaon, Cypriniformes, Siluriformes, Decapoda.

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2020-09-30

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Chadgulwar RS, & Bakare SS. (2020). Ichthyofaunal diversity of the Chargaon lake near Warora Dist. Chandrapur, MS, India. International Journal of Life Sciences, 8(3), 593–596. Retrieved from https://ijlsci.in/ls/index.php/home/article/view/111

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Vol. 8 No. 3 (2020): International Journal of Life Sciences

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