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A study on Ichthyofaunal diversity of Sagar lake, Madhya Pradesh, India

Author(s) -

Ahmad Wani Owais,

Shankar Gupta Uma

Publication year - 2015

Publication title -

international journal of biodiversity and conservation

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

ISSN - 2141-243X

DOI - 10.5897/ijbc2014.0800

Subject(s) - endangered species , geography , conservation status , threatened species , fishery , cyprinidae , diversity (politics) , fish <actinopterygii> , ecology , biodiversity , socioeconomics , biology , habitat , sociology , anthropology

The objective of the present study was to report the ichthyofaunal diversity of Sagar lake Madhya Pradesh, central India. During the study, a total of 21 species of freshwater fishes belonging to 6 orders, 11 families and 17 genera were recorded from the study sites of the lake. Family Cyprinidae, contributing about 48% of the fish diversity of the lake, was found to be the most abundant family of the fishes. According to Conservation Assessment and Management Plan (CAMP) Conservation status among 21 species, 2 are endangered, 5 are vulnerable, 10 are at lower risk- near threatened status, 1 lower risk least concern and 3 non evaluated. The study also shows a tremendous decrease in the ichthyofaunal diversity of the lake during the last decade. Key words: Fish diversity, conservation status, Sagar lake.

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