Study the Fish Diversity of Aadpathar (Dorha) and Dhoopkot Reservoir in Devbhog Block, Dist.-Gariaband Chhattisgarh State India
Author : Avinash R Nichat, S Kumar and Ajit Hundat
Abstract :
Biodiversity is key part of environment. Ecology health depends on diversity of fauna, Icthyofauna must for inland water marsh, rivers, reservoirs. Chhattisgarh state inland water resource fulfill with fish fauna. A study was conducted to observe fish diversity in Devbhog block of Gariaband district Chhattisgarh state-India, two major water resource Dorha dam and Dhoopkot dame. During month of January 2022 to December 2022. Total of 34 fish species under, 12 families and 7 orders were recorded. Family Cyprinidae dominated with 41% followed by Bagridae, Schilbeidae, Siluridae, Saccobranchidae, Claridae, Notopteroidae, Ophiocephalidae, Anabantidae, Centropomidae, Mastacembelidae, Cichlidae, Lethrinidae and so on. Both dame open in to narrow canal which is connect to Tel river through another canal Aadpathar to Belarjor, because connection with river, some fish variety also come from Tel river streamline in rainy season, Tel river connected to Mahanadi so on. Distribution of natural diversity and niche affected by human activity its needed to awareness program and restrict humane interference at this area.
Keywords :
Dame, season, dominant, canal, sreamline, connection
