Macrobenthic fauna of Kaptai lake (Bangladesh)


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Authors

  • K K Ahmed Riverine Sub-station, Fisheries Research Institute, Rangamati 4500, Bangladesh
  • G C Haldar Riverine Sub-station, Fisheries Research Institute, Rangamati 4500, Bangladesh
  • M M Hossain Riverine Sub-station, Fisheries Research Institute, Rangamati 4500, Bangladesh
  • S K Paul Riverine Sub-station, Fisheries Research Institute, Rangamati 4500, Bangladesh

Abstract

Functional role of benthic communities in
the trophic dynamics of reservoir ecosystems is
well known. The Kaptai lake (lat. 22° 20- 23°
18' N, long. 92° 00'-92° 26' E) was the result of
the construction of a dam across the river
Kamafuli at Kaptai in 1961. Occupying an
average area of 58 300 ha with a water reserve
of 524.7 x 107 m3, it is the biggest man-made
lake in South-East Asia (Fernando 1980).
Although made primarily for hydroelectric
power generation, it is used for freshwater fish
production, navigation, irrigation and flood
control also. The maximum and mean depth of
the lake arc 32 m and 9 m, respectively, with a
mean annual water level fluctuation of 8.14 m
(Aquatic Research Group 1986).

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Author Biographies

  • K K Ahmed, Riverine Sub-station, Fisheries Research Institute, Rangamati 4500, Bangladesh
    Riverine Sub-station, Fisheries Research Institute, Rangamati 4500, Bangladesh
  • G C Haldar, Riverine Sub-station, Fisheries Research Institute, Rangamati 4500, Bangladesh
    Riverine Sub-station, Fisheries Research Institute, Rangamati 4500, Bangladesh
  • M M Hossain, Riverine Sub-station, Fisheries Research Institute, Rangamati 4500, Bangladesh
    Riverine Sub-station, Fisheries Research Institute, Rangamati 4500, Bangladesh
  • S K Paul, Riverine Sub-station, Fisheries Research Institute, Rangamati 4500, Bangladesh
    Riverine Sub-station, Fisheries Research Institute, Rangamati 4500, Bangladesh

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Vol. 38 No. 3 (1991)

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How to Cite

Ahmed, K. K., Haldar, G. C., Hossain, M. M., & Paul, S. K. (2011). Macrobenthic fauna of Kaptai lake (Bangladesh). Indian Journal of Fisheries, 38(3), :173-176. https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJF/article/view/10398