A checklist of the fishes of kerala state is presented, along with their scientific and common names english and malayalam, endemism, iucn red list status, listing under different schedules of. Occurs in wynaad kerala and headwaters of cauvery river ref. Newsletter of the iucnsscwi freshwater fish specialist. A checklist of the fishes of kerala state is presented, along with their. Vernacular names of freshwater fishes of kerala results and discussion a total of 177 fishes including exotic ornamental exotic excluded species were subjected for the procedures of restoration of vernacular names table 1. Sri lanka rivers and estuaries up to 25 kms from sea. Brackish water, fish, freshwater, kerala, marine, species. There are list of freshwater fish found in indian rivers, few most popular names of freshwater fishes of india are rohu, katla, mahseer, magur and vaam. Aug 12, 2014 fresh water fishes are normally found in more than one habitat that is paddy fields, ponds, lakes, rivers, backwaters of kerala. Vellayani lake is the largest fresh water lake in thiruvananthapuram district, and is the second largest fresh water lake in kerala, southwest coast of india. Gopalakrishnan national bureau of fish genetic resources. Community ecology of the metazoan parasites of freshwater.
Pdf a checklist of fishes of kerala, india researchgate. List of fish species under indian wildlife protection act, 1972 19 11. This study was carried out as part of the research project entitled indigenous ornamental fishes of kerala for the development of markets in india and abroad funded by marine product export development authority. Of these about 500 species are primary freshwater fish with around 65% endemic, cloistered in the two hot spots of india, the western ghats and the north east. List of fish species from india in the red list of iucn 19 contents. It found mainly in freshwater and estuaries, but also enters the sea. Human resources the human resources include both artisanal and mechanized group of fisher men. Large, small, peaceful, easy and hard to keep tropical freshwater fishes. Gilbert 19761 estimates that there are 950 specles in freshwater in north america, 2, 200 in south america, 250 in europe. List of freshwater fish species of india under threatened category. List of freshwater fish species of india under threatened category 11 10. Many of these are unique to certain stretches of the various rivers especially the upper reaches and many more new species are being reported from these forested hills. The studies have revealed that there are 210 species of freshwater fishes in kerala and more than 26 are endemic.
In kerala south india, introduction of exotic fishes was started as early as 19th century by british. The prevalence and mean intensity of metazoan parasite infection, the community characteristics richness index, dominance index, evenness index and shannon index of diversity and the qualitative similarity of the metazoan parasite fauna among the species and families of the fishes were determined of fish species of freshwater fishes of kerala belonging to seven families. Affordable and search from millions of royalty free images, photos and vectors. The diversity and abundance of the species generally showed an inverse relationship with altitude. Menu at houseboats always include freshwater fishes, freshly caught before the eyes of guests, while in houseboat itself. Freshwater fish populations are rapidly declining globally due to the impacts of rapid climate change and existing nonclimatic anthropogenic stressors. India is one of the mega biodiversity hot spots contributing to the worlds biological resources. The fishes that regularly migrate between freshwater and the sea. In the current communication, we provide the first version of the checklist of freshwater fishes of the western ghats to initiate the process of continuous updating of the information. We record here the occurrence of five exotic fish species viz oreochromis mossambicus, gambusia affinis, osphronemus goramy, xiphophorus maculatus and poecilia reticulata in the chalakudy river, part of the western ghats, a global biodiversity hotspot in kerala, india. Bionomics, resource charactaristics and distribution of. Biodiversity status of fishes inhabiting rivers of kerala s. Western ghats recognized as one of the 18biodiversity hotspots in the world fresh water fish species. Diversity and composition of freshwater fishes in river systems of.
George thomas 1995 reported 23 species of fishes belonging to 18 families and 5 species of prawns under 2 families from the mangroves of quilon, kumarakom and freshwater drainage into the estuary is the kallada river. Close to 30% of the freshwater fish species found in kerala are endemic to the state. About 3 percent of the economy is attributed to fisheries. Community ecology of metazoan parasite fauna in different species of fishes. Microplastics are emerging pollutants of increasing environmental concern with a particle size of of larger plastic debris or are manufactured as small granules and used in many applications. Mar 26, 2014 fishes native to kerala western ghats recognized as one of the 18biodiversity hotspots in the world fresh water fish species. Uncontrolled fishing for food and sport has been identified as a major threat for the majority of freshwater fish species in kerala, along their migratory route from rivers to inland canals and wetlan. The brackish water fishery resources consist of 75 species and of which 57. The first part of this agrodok chapters 1 to 4 describes the princi. A checklist of the fishes of kerala state is presented, along with their scientific and common names english and malayalam, endemism, iucn red list status, listing under different schedules of the indian wildlife protection act and in the appendices of convention on international trade in endange. Freshwater fish fauna of rivers of the southern western ghats, india. This pa per records the ver nacular malayalam name s of in land fishes of ker ala. A checklist of the fishes of kerala state is presented, along with their scientific and common names english and malayalam, endemism, iucn. This study was carried out as part of the research project entitled indigenous ornamental fishes of kerala for the development of markets in india and abroad.
Assessing the vulnerability of freshwater fishes to climate. The population of fisher folk of kerala is about 12 lakhs, which includes 8. Microplastic pollution in vembanad lake, kerala, india. Pdf a checklist of the fishes of kerala state is presented, along with their scientific and common names english and. Nov 17, 2015 a checklist of the fishes of kerala state is presented, along with their scientific and common names english and malayalam, endemism, iucn red list status, listing under different schedules of. Regular menus are prepared in typical kerala style, freshly prepared by crew in each houseboat. Common in estuaries and freshwater ditches of madras and kerala ref. The serious threats faced by the freshwater fishes of kerala. Kerala, which is also a g lobal freshwater b iodiversity hots pot, is rich i n endem ic freshwater f ishes. List of freshwater fishes for india number of freshwater fish species. Materials and methods a list of the freshwater fishes of kerala and their common names were prepared based on available. Apart from freshwater catch, seafood as well as chicken also finds in the menu. The fisheries department of kerala, governed by the minister for fisheries, is considered to be one of the most important productive and developmental sectors of the state. The backwaters that is saline for most a part of the year turns the fresh during monsoon.
Department of fisheries was established on 1st november1956. Biodiversity of freshwater fish of a protected river in india. Fish diversity of kuttanad river, kerala state, india. Fresh water fishes are normally found in more than one habitat that is paddy fields, ponds, lakes, rivers, backwaters of kerala. Marcus knight, siby philip, anvar ali and unmesh katwate for providing. By 2050, the mean daily air temperature is predicted to. An over view of kerala fisheries with particular emphasis. Rasbora ataenia, a new freshwater fish from kerala, india. A checklist of fishes of kerala, india document india. Tamil nadu, kerala, maharashtra and gujarat coasts largeheaded ribbon fish name. A total of 62 freshwater species from 17 families were found during our survey.
Desktop inventory of 237 freshwater fishes of kerala together with their distribution and status as per iucn criteria was prepared with a view to consolidate. Abstract a checklist of the fishes of kerala state is presented, along with their scientific and common names english and malayalam, endemism, iucn red list status, listing under different schedules of the indian wildlife protection act and in the appendices of convention on international trade in endangered species of wild flora and fauna cites. Paravur lake is reported to support 24 species fishes shibu, 1991. List of freshwater fishes reported from india n 1030. Two new freshwater fish species found in kerala the hindu. In response to these drivers, freshwater fishes are responding by shifting their distribution range, altering the timing of migration and spawning and through demographic processes. Fishes in vellayani freshwater lake, kerala, southwest coast of india. Rasbora ataenia, a new freshwater fish from kerala, india international journal of innovative studies in aquatic biology and fisheries ijisabf page 22 12 pre dorsal distance 56. We present the first study of microplastics in the sediments of vembanad lake, a ramsar site in india. Hunters make migration deadly for freshwater fishes in kerala. Found in clear to turbid streams with rock, gravel or sand bottoms. Fishes in vellayani freshwater lake, kerala, southwest coast.
Primary fishes 210 classes excluding the marine migrants are found in the inland waters of kerala, of which 53 species are endemic. And, as pond fish farming is the most common form of fish cultivation in these areas, the information provided focuses on pond construction and pond management. Freshwater fish diversity in kerala part of the nilgiri biosphere reserve. Fish pond construction and management a field guide and extension manual author. Each host species had a characteristic assemblage or community of parasites, which differed in several respects among the host species. Endemic fish diversity of western ghats nbfgrnatp publ. Oct 24, 2016 underlining the importance of the state as a biodiversity hotspot for freshwater fishes, two new species have been reported from central and north kerala. A checklist of fishes of kerala, india journal of threatened taxa. The present investigation has been conducted to identify the fishes of the kuttanad river from january to may 2014 at weekly intervals.
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