Ichthyological Investigations in River Chaliyar, Kerala

Raghunathan M.B.

doi:10.56093/ft.v32i1.23867

Ichthyological Investigations in River Chaliyar, Kerala

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Authors

Raghunathan M.B. Zoological Survey of India, Southern Regional Station

https://doi.org/10.56093/ft.v32i1.23867

Keywords:

River Chaliyar, ichthyo-fauna, species diversity

Abstract

41 species of fish belonging to 27 genera were recorded during icthyological investigaiipns in River Chaliyar, Kerala, India during 1984-87. Preliminary information on species divetsitv in estuarine, plains and mountainous courses; and premonsoon, monsoon and postmonsoohjjeriods are provided.