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Post-Monsoon Ichthyofaunal Diversity of the Upper Stretch of Narmada River, Madhya Pradesh

Author: Rekha Rani and Atul Kumar Pandey

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Abstract

The Narmada River is a holy river that is home to a variety of micro- and macroorganisms, including Ichyofauna. It is regarded as the fifth largest river in India and is a west-flowing river. It is also known as the lifeline of M.P., covering approximately 88% of M.P. alone. For the Ichyofaunal diversity in the upper stretch of the Narmada, a total of eight sites have been covered from its origin, and fifty Itchyo species have been observed from various sections of the Narmada River, belonging to 33 genera, 16 families, and six orders. The physicochemical properties of the Narmada River have been reported to fluctuate with the standard value and limitations as proposed by WHO and BIS (Bureo of Indian Standard). The order Cypriniformes (major and minor carps) dominated the major group of fishes, followed by Siluniformes and Atheriniformes. The order clupeiformes has a lower abundance of Ichyofauna. The main challenge of the study was the collection and identification it was rectified with the help of a faunal expert present in the Zoological Survey of India. This is the study made an around the Amarkantak area, this study will enhance the diversity of the city.

Keywords

Narmada, Ichthyofaunal diversity, Post Monsoon, Physico-chemical properties

Conclusion

The findings in the upper stretch of the Narmada reveal the maximum abundance of major and minor carps belonging to the order cyprinoformes and less abundance of fishes belonging to the order clupiformes and family Notopteridae, which contain featherback. The main objective of this research is to enrich the faunal diversity of Amarkantak. Overall, 50 species under the 33 genera belonging to 16 families were added to this study. Earlier this type of research was carried out by Johnson et al. (2012) in Ken River.

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How to cite this article

Rekha Rani and Atul Kumar Pandey (2023). Post-Monsoon Ichthyofaunal Diversity of the Upper Stretch of Narmada River, Madhya Pradesh. Biological Forum – An International Journal, 15(3): 262-267.