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The Journal of Zoology Studies 2017; 4(2): 01-05

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Accepted: 18-04-2017

Relative abundance and Conservation value of teleost fishes in Khanwari Pond of District

Kaushambi (U. P.)

Prakash S1, Verma AK

2

1Department of Zoology, K.A.P.G. College, Allahabad-211001, Uttar Pradesh, India

2Department of Zoology, Govt. P.G. College, Saidabad Allahabad-221508, Uttar Pradesh, India

Corresponding Author: Verma AK | E-mail: [email protected]

Abstract A systematic survey was conducted during all the 12 months of year 2015 to study the occurrence and diversity of fishes in

naturally occurring perennial pond of Khanwari village of Kaushambi district of Uttar Pradesh. As a result of this survey, a total

of 28 species of fishes belonging to 19 genera, 15 families and 8 orders were identified. Family Cyprinidae is represented by 6

species, Bagridae by 5 species, Siluridae by 2 species, Clariidae by 2 species, Ophiocephalidae by 2 species, Notopteridae by 2

species while all other families namely Saccobranchidae, Schilbeidae, Gobiidae, Anabantidae, Osphronemidae, Clupeidae,

Engraulidae, Belonidae and Mastacembeleidae are represented by one species each.

Keyword: Relative abundance of fish families, Cyprinidae, Bagridae, Khanwari pond, Conservation.

1. Introduction

Fish, the member of the Animalia kingdom is classified into Phylum Chordata and Vertebrata subphylum. Fishes are known to

have notochord, tubular nerve cord, paired gills, segmentation of the body parts, post anal tail, ventral heart, a cartilaginous or

bony vertebral column, fins as paired appendages and gills for breathing.The pond studied has good biodiversity as it is rich both

in flora and fauna and the occurrence of good bio-diversity is an index of healthy, growing, dynamic and economically efficient

water body.

Prakash et al, [8-11]

, Verma et al, [20-21]

and Verma[15-16]

conducted the limnological studies as well as studies on fish biodiversity in

a fresh water body. Verma[17]

performed hydrobiological studies; Verma[18]

did preliminary survey while Verma[19]

detailed the

conservation status of fishes of Muntjibpur pond.

A large number of researchers such as [6,5,1,12,2,4,18]

performed their systematic studies on fish bio-diversity of various fresh water

bodies in India during the last few decades but Verma et al, [22]

for the first time given the initial survey report of this pond about

fish diversity. The present study is undertaken from Jan 2015 to Dec 2015 to find out the detailed information about fish diversity

of Khanwari pond of Kaushambi with their relative abundance and conservation values.

2. Study Area

The pond (photograph 1) under exploration is situated in Khanwari village, which is located in block and tahsil of Sirathu of

Kaushambi district of Uttar Pradesh (image 1). This Khanwari village is surrounded by Jiyapurin east, Tulsipur and Admapur in

the north, Kaini in the south and Nadin ka pura in the west. The climatic change influences to its vast openness, landscape ecology

and biodiversity. The pond is covering an area of about 300 hectares.

The pond is more than 75 km away from Allahabad, 10 km from Manjhanpur (headquarter of district Kaushambi) and 270 km

from Lucknow by road. Its nearest railway station is Sirathu at a distance of 15 km and nearest airport Bamrauli (Allahabad) is at

a distance of 60 km. It is situated between the latitude 25032’32.58”N- 81

018’09.66”E and 25

032’31.01”N- 81

018’18.19”E.

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Image 1: Location of study area in Kaushambi district of U.P.

3. Materials and Methods

Fishes were caught and collected for the present study from two sites of this pond by hand-nets, gill nets, cast nets, hooks, drag

nets with the help of local people and fisherman mainly during the time of fishing. Investigations regarding fish capture and

collection were conducted twice in a month for the period of one year from January 2015 to December 2015.

Fishes were identified by using the standard keys of [7,3,6,5,13]

. Interaction with local people also assisted the authors in various

ways for data collection and identification.

Photograph 1: A view of Khanwari pond of Kaushambi district of U.P.

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4. Results and Discussion

A total of 28 species of freshwater fishes belonging to 8 orders, 15 families and 19 genera were recorded from the sampling sites.

The collected fish species including their zoological names, family, order and conservation status are shown in the table (1) given.

Table1: Different fish species with conservation status recorded during 2015

S.No. Zoological name of fish Family Order Conservation

status

1. Catla catla Cyprinidae Cypriniformes NE

2. Labeo rohita Cyprinidae Cypriniformes LC

3. Labeo calbasu Cyprinidae Cypriniformes LC

4. Cirrhinus mrigala Cyprinidae Cypriniformes LC

5. Puntius (Pethia)

ticto Cyprinidae Cypriniformes LC

6. Puntius chola Cyprinidae Cypriniformes LC

7. Mystus seenghala Bagridae Siluriformes NE

8. Mystus cavasious Bagridae Siluriformes LC

9. Mystus vittatus Bagridae Siluriformes LC

10. Mystus (Sperata)

aor Bagridae Siluriformes LC

11. Mystus gulio Bagridae Siluriformes LC

12. Wallago attu Siluridae Siluriformes NT

13. Ompak pabda Siluridae Siluriformes NE

14. Clarias batrachus Clariidae Siluriformes LC

15. Clarias gareipinous Clariidae Siluriformes NE

16. Heteropneustes fossilis Saccobranchidae Siluriformes LC

17. Ailia coila Schilbeidae Siluriformes NT

18. Channa punctatus Ophiocephalidae Ophiocephaliformes NE

19. Channa marulius Ophiocephalidae Ophiocephaliformes LC

20. Glossogobius giuris Gobiidae Perciformes LC

21. Anabas testudenius Anabantidae Perciformes NE

22. Colisa fasciatus Osphronemidae Perciformes NE

23. Notopterus notopterus Notopteridae Osteoglossiformes LC

24. Notopterus chitala Notopteridae Osteoglossiformes LC

25. . Gudusia chapra Clupeidae Clupeiformes LC

26. Setipinna phasa Engraulidae Clupeiformes LC

27. Xenentodon cancila Belonidae Beloniformes LC

28. Mastacembelus armatus Mastacembeleidae Synbranchiformes LC

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During survey, relative abundance of teleost fishes is noticed. Family Cyprinidae is dominated and is represented by 6 species

followed by family Bagridae, which is represented by 5 species. Families Siluridae, Clariidae, Ophiocephalidae and Notopteridae

are represented by 2 species each while all other families namely Saccobranchidae, Schilbeidae, Gobiidae, Anabantidae,

Osphronemidae, Clupeidae, Engraulidae, Belonidae and Mastacembeleidae are represented by one species each.

On the basis of rate of decline, population size, area of geographic distribution and degree of population, distribution

fragmentation etc., IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) Red List [14]

classified the species into nine groups

including EN (Endangered), VU (Vulnerable), NT (near threatened), LC (least concern) and NE (not evaluated). During

exploration, a total of 28 species of fishes belonging to 19 genera, 15 families and 8 orders were identified. As per latest version

of IUCN Red List, out of 27 species of fishes identified, 2 species come under NT (near threatened), 19 under LC (least concern)

and 7 species are NE (not evaluated) so far.

5. Conclusion

As a result of this survey, a total of 28 species of fishes belonging to 19 genera, 15 families and 8 orders were collected and

identified. Family Cyprinidae is represented by 6 species, Bagridae by 5 species, Siluridae by 2 species, Clariidae by 2 species,

Ophiocephalidae by 2 species, Notopteridae by 2 species while all other families namely Saccobranchidae, Schilbeidae, Gobiidae,

Anabantidae, Osphronemidae, Clupeidae, Engraulidae, Belonidae and Mastacembeleidae are represented by one species each.

Among the 28 species of fishes identified, ,2 species come under NT (near threatened), 19 under LC (least concern) and 7 species

are NE (not evaluated) so far.

6. Acknowledgements

Authors are highly grateful to the Principal K.A.P.G. College, Allahabad for providing necessary laboratory facilities. Both the

authors are also obliged to authorities of district administration Kaushambi, Uttar Pradesh and local Gram Pradhans and for their

co-operation and support.

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