FREQUENCY AND ABUNDANCE OF ICTHYOFAUNA IN AMBAZARI AND GANDHISAGAR LAKES OF NAGPUR, CENTRAL INDIA

Authors

  • S. S. Lonkar Tai Golwalkar Mahavidyalaya, Ramtek Dist. Nagpur, India
  • G.T.Kedar Ismail Yususf College Jogeshwari (E) Mumbai, India
  • R. V. Tijare Govt. Institute of Science Nagpur, India

Keywords:

Frequency, Abundance, Diversity, Icthyofauna

Abstract

The study was carried at two lakes of Nagpur City in Central India from July 2010 to Jun 2012 confirmed icthyofaunal diversity of 19 species belonging to 7 different orders, vizCypriniformes, Paraformes, Singuilliformes, Clupeiforimes, Mastacembaliformes, synganthiformes and Ophiocephalliformes . Maximum fish diversity was recorded inAmbazari lake ( 08.00 ) followed by Gandhisagar lake ( 06.00) . Presence of carps like Catla-catla, Labeorohita, Cirrihinamrigala and Silver carp showed good productive grounds for fish culture practice in the lakes.

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Published

2022-12-30

Issue

Vol. 22 (2022): The Journal Punjab Academy of Sciences

Section

Articles

How to Cite

FREQUENCY AND ABUNDANCE OF ICTHYOFAUNA IN AMBAZARI AND GANDHISAGAR LAKES OF NAGPUR, CENTRAL INDIA. (2022). JOURNAL PUNJAB ACADEMY OF SCIENCES, 22, 24-27. https://jpas.in/index.php/home/article/view/37

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