A Study on the Piscifauna of Gandhisagar Reservoir with Particular Reference to the Abundance of Commercial Varieties of Fish
A Study on the Piscifauna of Gandhisagar Reservoir with Particular Reference to the Abundance of Commercial Varieties of Fish
Date
1993
Authors
Kartha, K.N
Rao, K.S
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Publisher
Society of Fisheries Technologists (India) Cochin
Abstract
A study of the pisdfauna of Gandhisagar reservoir, Chambal river, Madhya Pradesh,
during 1985-86, has revealed the presence of 41 fish species belonging to 5 orders, 14
families and 28 genera. Commerdally important species were Calla catla, lnbeo ruhitn,
Cirrhinus mrigala, followed by lnbeo mlbasu, Aorichthys nor, A. seenglmla, Wallago attu, Ompok
bimaculatus and Silonah silondh. Relative dominance of exotic species, Calla aatla and Lnbeo
rohita, in the landings contributing nearly 98% (1985-86) has confirmed that these species
have successfully established themselve tn the ewsystem of Gandhtsagar. Comparison
with the results of preimpoundment surveys has indicated a reduction in the species
diversity, with the establishment of reservoir.
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Keywords
Study ,Piscifauna , Gandhisagar Reservoir , Reference , Abundance, Commercial Varieties Fish
Citation
Fishery Tech 30(1):11-14