Studies on the Ichthyofauna of Kararia Lake of Motihari, East-Champaran, Bihar, India
Author Affiliations
- 1Post-Graduate Department of Zoology, M.S. College, Motihari (B.R.A. Bihar University, Muzaffarpur), East - Champaran, Bihar, INDIA
- 2Post-Graduate Department of Zoology, M.S. College, Motihari (B.R.A. Bihar University, Muzaffarpur), East - Champaran, Bihar, INDIA
Res. J. Animal, Veterinary and Fishery Sci., Volume 1, Issue (4), Pages 8-12, May,24 (2013)
Abstract
The present study was undertaken to analyse the Ichthyofauna of Kararia lake of Motihari (District- East Champaran) ofBihar for duration of one year from January to December 2012. Among vertebrates, fishes are one of the most importantgroups of varied diversity. Fishes are very important as they are useful indicators of aquatic ecosystem. Fishes providecheap sources of protein, fat, vitamin A and D, minerals as well as several fish by-products and recreation. During theichthyofaunal studies, the fishes collected from Kararia lake were contributed by 33 species which belongs to 21 genera, 14families under 9 orders. Out of these 33 species family Cyprinidae was dominant of all with 11 species
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