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A note on fresh water fish diversity in major tributaries of river Bedti of Western Ghats region of Karnataka

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Author Affiliations

  • 1M.M. Arts and Science College, SIRSI-581402, Uttara Kannada, Karnataka, INDIA
  • 2M.M. Arts and Science College, SIRSI-581402, Uttara Kannada, Karnataka, INDIA

Res. J. Animal, Veterinary and Fishery Sci., Volume 2, Issue (8), Pages 5-10, August,24 (2014)

Abstract

The present report describes the status of fish diversity in the major tributaries of river Bedti of Western Ghats region of Karnataka. Fresh water offers very common and suitable habitats of the Biosphere. It has characteristic features in chemical, physical properties and hosts a large biodiversity which have adapted to dynamic environment. It has a well-defined food chain and food web through which energy is channelized and community. The present work was carried from June 2013 to June 2014. Fishes were caught with the gill net, cast net and drag net of suitable dimensions. The fishes were soon preserved and sent to the ZSI Kokatta for identification. The identified fishes were classified up to families. Highest fish diversity was recorded in Pattanahole.

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