Ichthyodiversity and Conservation Status in River Khowai in Tripura: Reconnaissance Taxonomic Report
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: Fish faunal exploration at different study points in River Khowai in the province of Tripura in the North-Eastern (NE) Biodiversity (BD) hotspot, revealed the occurrence of 15 ichthyospecies under 15 genera, 3 sub-families, 7 Families and 4 Orders.These include 1 species under Osteoglossiformes; 10 species under Cypriniformes; 3 species under Siluriformes; 1 species under Anabantiformes.Detailed taxonomic studies indicated highest number of species among the Cypriniformes and lowest among the Osteoglossiformes and Anabantiformes.Distrubution and conservation status of each species have been discussed in the present contribution.
Author: Devashish Kar
Institution: Assam University
Language: English
Subfield: Aquatic Science
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W7085467296
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