International Science Community Association International Research Journal of Biological Sciences 2278 - 3202 2 2 2013 February 10 Study of Ichthyofaunal Biodiversity of Rajnandgaon town, CG, India 21 24 EN Farzaneh Hosseini 1 Faculty of Bioscience, Department of Microbiology, Islamic Azad University, North Tehran Branch, Tehran, IRAN Adlgostar Afsoon 2 Faculty of Bioscience, Department of Biology, Islamic Azad University, North Tehran Branch, Tehran, IRAN Fariba Sharifnia 3 Panchal HetalK. 1 Dolat Usha Institute of Applied Sciences, Valsad; Veer Narmad South Gujarat University, Surat, Gujarat, INDIA Trivedi RatnaA. 2 Shree Ram Krishna Institute of Comp. Edu. and Applied Sciences; Veer Narmad South Gujarat University, Surat, Gujarat, INDIA Desai PratibhaB. 3 Venkata Saibabu 1 Dept. of Biochemistry, Center for Post Graduate Studies, Jain University, Jayanagar 3rd Block, Bangalore-560011, Karnataka, INDIA Francois NiyongaboNiyonzima 2 More SunilS. 3 Choubey K. 1 Deptt. of Zoology, G.V.Y.T. College, Durg, CG, INDIA Qureshi Y. 2 Deptt. of Zoology, Govt. College, Khertha, Distt. Balod, CG, INDIA > Research Paper 2012 11 8 2013 February 10 Freshwater fish biodiversity is poorly studied. There is no proper documentation on freshwater fish resources of Rajnandgaon. This study aims to prepare database of fishes found in Rajnandgaon town. Fishes are the unique creature of animal world. It is one of the good food source and is able to combat problem of malnutrition. Rajnandgaon district is basically a tribal district. This is the first study to catalogue species of fishes found in Rajnandgaon town. Rajnandgaon is centrally situated in Chhattisgarh state. Sheonath river is major river of Chhattisgarh having its origin in Rajnandgaon district. Total 45 species from different sampling station were recorded. Recorded fish species were classified in 6 order, 15 families and 32 Genera. Order Cyprniformes comprised of 5 families Cyprinidae, Siluridae, Bagridae, Saccobranchidae and Clariidae were found as a dominant group. The main fishes found are Catla catla, Cirrhinus mrigala, Labeo rohita, Cyprinus carpio, Clarius batrachus and Oreochromis mossambicus Copyright@ International Science Community Association