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Diversity and Conservation Status of Fishes Inhabiting Chittaura Jheel, Bahraich, U.P.

Authors :
Yadav, Dilip Kumar
Sharma, Arvind Kumar
Source :
Bulletin of Pure & Applied Sciences-Zoology. Jul-Dec2021, Vol. 40A Issue 2, p298-303. 6p.
Publication Year :
2021

Abstract

A study was carried out from October, 2020 to September, 2021to investigate the diversity of fishes and the conservation status of Chittaura Jheel (Bahraich), Uttar Pradesh. During the study period, 38 fish species belonging to 28 genera, 14 families and 7 orders have been identified. The order Cypriniformes was found the dominated order with 15 species(39.47%) followed by Siluriformes 10 species (26.31%), Perciformes 4 species (10.52%), Ophiocephaliformes 4 species (10.52%), Synbranchiformes2 species (5.26%), Osteoglossiformes 2 species (5.26%) and Clupiformes 1 species (2.63 %), The present investigation showed that the wetland, Chittaura Jheel possesses rich fish biodiversity but proper conservation measures are required to maintain sustainability and richness of the fish species diversity of that wetland of U.P. According to IUCN, 30 were enlisted as Least Concern (LC), 2 species as near endangered (NE), 3 species as near threatened (NT), 2 listed as Endangered (EN) and 1 species was listed as Vulnerable (VU). There is a need of conservation of fish diversity of this natural wetland. The pressure is increasing day by day due to increasing population, leading to loss of fish diversity hence identifying the problem and making a better management plan is the way for conservation of the fish diversity of the Chittaura Jheel, a wetland of Bahraich district of Uttar Pradesh. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
09700765
Volume :
40A
Issue :
2
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Bulletin of Pure & Applied Sciences-Zoology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
154301873
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.5958/2320-3188.2021.00035.8