Research Article

Volume 8 |Issue 6| November-December 2020                      First published: 30 December 2020

Icthyofaunal diversity of Telangkhedi and Ambazari lakes of Nagpur, Central India

Lonkar SS1 and Tijare RV2

1Department of Zoology, Tai Golwalkar Mahavidyalaya, Ramtek, MS, India

2Department of Zoology, Govt. Institute of Science, Nagpur, MS India

Email: lonkar85@mail.com

Abstract

The study was carried at two lakes of Nagpur City in Central India from July 2010 to Jun 2012 confirmed icthyofaunal diversity of 21 species belonging to 9 different orders, viz Cypriniformes, Anguilliformes, Beloniformes, Paraformes, Singuilliformes, Clupeiforimes, Mastacembaliformes, synganthiformes and Ophiocephalliformes. Maximum fish diversity was recorded in Telangkhedi lake (6.66) followed by Ambazari lake (5.33). Presence of carps like Catla-catla, Labeo rohita, Cirrihina mrigala and Silver carp showed good productive grounds for fish culture practice in two lakes.

Keywords:Nagpur, lakes, Fish fauna, fish culture

Cite this article as:
Lonkar SS. Icthyofaunal diversity of Telangkhedi and Ambazari lakes of Nagpur, Central India, Int. Res. Journal of Science & Engineering, 2020, Volume 8(6): 250-254.

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