Mounting threat of invasive alien fish species in Ganga river system and open water resources of the basin

K D JOSHI; ADITYA KUMAR; S M SRIVASTAVA; VIKASH SAHU; KULDEEP K LAL

doi:10.56093/ijans.v92i2.122109

Authors

K D JOSHI ICAR-National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226 002 India
ADITYA KUMAR ICAR-National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226 002 India
S M SRIVASTAVA ICAR-National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226 002 India
VIKASH SAHU ICAR-National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226 002 India
KULDEEP K LAL ICAR-National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226 002 India

https://doi.org/10.56093/ijans.v92i2.122109

Keywords:

Alien fish, Clarias gariepinus, Cyprinus carpio, Ganga river, Oreochromis niloticus

Abstract

The authors are grateful to the Director, ICAR-National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources, Lucknow for the continuous guidance and encouragement to carry out the research work. We also extend sincere thanks to Dr G Rathore, Head, FHM&E Division, ICAR-NBFGR, Lucknow for the facilities and support to carry out this study. The research work is carried out under Institute based project on â€˜Risk and benefit assessment modelling for exotic fishesâ€™.

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