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VOL. 8, ISSUE 9 (2023)
Studies on fish diversity of Wainganga River around Desaiganj region Dist. Gadchiroli (Maharashtra)
Authors
A V Dorlikar, M R Thengare
Abstract
The aim of the present study was to investigate the diversity of fish
fauna of Wainganga river at Wadsa, district, Gadchiroli. The present study was
conducted during November, 2022 to March, 2023. The study revealed the presence
of 28 species of the fishes that are represented by 22 genera. All the observed
species belong to 10 orders and 15 families. Among all the observed orders,
Cypriniformes was the most dominant and represented by 10 species. However the order
Siluriformes was dominated by 08 species. Orders Ophiocephaliformes and
Osteoglossiformes were represented with 02 species each and Synbranchiformes,
Anabatiformes, Beloniformes, Anguilliformes, Cichliformes and Perciformes orders
were represented by one species each. The 15 families of fishes noted during
the study were Cyprinidae, Chichlidae, Mastacembellidae, Anabantidae,
Channidae, Bagridae, Claridae, Heteropneustidae, Siluridae, Pangasiidae,
Sisoridae, Belonidae, Notopteridae, Anguillidae and Nandidae. The order
Cypriniformes was represented by the eight genera that were Catla, Labeo,
Cirrihinus, Cyprinus, Ctenopharyngodon, Rasbora, Hypophthalmichthys and Abramis. The order Siluriformes was represented by
six genera that were Mystus, Clarias, Heteropneustes, Wallago, Pangasius and
Bagarius. However orders Synbranchiformes, Anabatiformes, Beloniformes, Anguilliformes,
Cichliformes, Ophiocephaliformes Osteoglossiformes and Perciformes were
represented by single genera Mastocembalus, Anabas, Xenentodon, Anguilla,
Oreochromus, Ophiocephalus Notopterus and Nandus respectively.
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Pages:62-65
How to cite this article:
A V Dorlikar, M R Thengare "Studies on fish diversity of Wainganga River around Desaiganj region Dist. Gadchiroli (Maharashtra)". International Journal of Entomology Research, Vol 8, Issue 9, 2023, Pages 62-65
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