FISHES OF THE LOWER STRETCH OF RIVER TAWA, MADHYA PRADESH AND CONSERVATION NEEDS
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A. K. BOSE
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B. C. JHA
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V. R. SURESH
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A. K. DAS
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MS RIDHI
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A. P. SHARMA
Abstract
An assessment of fish diversity of river Tawa recorded 47 fish species representing 6 order, 14 families and 30 genera. Cyprinidae was the most dominant family (51.06%) followed by Bagridae (8.51%) and Ambassidae (6.38%). Fifteen species were ornamental (31.91%), 4 aquacultural species (8.51%), 3 Game fish (6.38%), 4 Aquaculture+Game fish (8.51%), 3 Aquaculture+Ornamental fish (6.38%), 2 Minor commercial (4.25%), 3 Minor commercial+Ornamental fish (6.38%), 1 Minor commercial+Gamefish+Ornamental (2.12%), 1 SF- Subsistence fisheries (2.12%), and 5 no interest fish (10.63%). Conservation status of fishes revealed that 3 (6.38%) species have not been evaluated, 1 (2.12%) species was vulnerable, 39 (82.97%) species were of least concern, 1 (2.12%) species was data deficient and 3 (6.38%) species were near threatened.
Key words: River Tawa, fish diversity, distribution, human use, conservation status.
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