A STUDY ON THE PISCIFAUNA OF THE IDUKKI RESERVOIR AND CATCHMENT AREA
A STUDY ON THE PISCIFAUNA OF THE IDUKKI RESERVOIR AND CATCHMENT AREA
Date
1984
Authors
GOPINATH, P
JAYAKRISHNAN, T. N
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
Society of Fisheries Technologists (India) Cochin
Abstract
From the area under report 17 species, 15 endemic and 2 exotic, of freshwater fish
have been identified. Of these, 8 species are commonly found in the catches and are of
fishery significance. The fact that small fish species which have no fishery importance
also support life in other trophic levels of this ecosystem is well exemplified by the interaction
of the birds and mammals with these species. A scientific management and monitoring
of the reservoir waters as well as the remaining segments of forests are recommended
to salvage the wild life and vegetation from a possible rapid deterioration within years.
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Keywords
STUDY,PISCIFAUNA ,IDUKKI RESERVOIR ,CATCHMENT AREA
Citation
Fishery Tech 21(2):131-136