International Science Community Association International Research Journal of Environmental Sciences 2319 - 1414 5 9 2016 09 22 Fish fauna of the Seeta river in Udupi district, Karnataka, Western Ghats, India 67 71 EN Dirat I. Mady-Goma 1 Laboratory of Animal Biology and Ecology Research, Superior Normal School, University Marien Ngouabi, PoB 69 Brazzaville, Congo M. Mikia 2 Laboratory of Animal Biology and Ecology Research, Superior Normal School, University Marien Ngouabi, PoB 69 Brazzaville, Congo and Faculty of Sciences and Techniques, University Marien Ngouabi, PoB 69 Brazzaville, Congo A. Tsoumou 3 Laboratory of Animal Biology and Ecology Research, Superior Normal School, University Marien Ngouabi, PoB 69 Brazzaville, Congo and Faculty of Sciences and Techniques, University Marien Ngouabi, PoB 69 Brazzaville, Congo J. Vouidibio 4 Faculty of Sciences and Techniques, University Marien Ngouabi, PoB 69 Brazzaville, Congo Pramanik A.K. 1 Endocrinology Laboratory, Department of Zoology, University of Kalyani, Kalyani-741235, West Bengal, India Santra K.B. 2 Department of Biological Sciences, Jadupur Anchal High School (H.S.) Jadupur, Kamlabari-732103, Malda, West Bengal, India Manna C.K. 3 Endocrinology Laboratory, Department of Zoology, University of Kalyani, Kalyani-741235, West Bengal, India Terdzungwe Sar T. 1 Department of Biological Sciences, University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Nigeria Ebele Umeh U. 2 Department of Biological Sciences, University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Nigeria Okwoli Amali 3 Department of Biological Sciences, University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Nigeria Daniel Akosu D. 4 Department of Biological Sciences, University of Mkar, Mkar, Gboko, Nigeria Akther M.S.R. 1 Postgraduate Institute of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka Tharani G. 2 Postgraduate Institute of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka Bajpai Vanya 1 Department of Geography, Faculty of Science, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara, Gujarat, India Kanchan* Rolee 2 Department of Geography, Faculty of Science, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara, Gujarat, India Bahuguna I.M. 3 Space Applications Centre, Indian Space Research Organization, Ahmedabad 380 015, India Sunar Sangeeta 1 Department of Environmental Science, Mizoram University, Aizawl-796001, Mizoram, India Mishra* B.P. 2 Department of Environmental Science, Mizoram University, Aizawl-796001, Mizoram, India Basutkar Madhuri R. 1 Dept of Microbiology, Gulbarga University, Kalaburagi, Karnataka, India Gaddad Subhaschandra M. 2 Dept of Microbiology, Gulbarga University, Kalaburagi, Karnataka, India Shivannavar* C.T. 3 Dept of Microbiology, Gulbarga University, Kalaburagi, Karnataka, India Patrick A.E.S. 1 Department of Bio-Science, Faculty of Applied Science, Vavuniya Campus, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka Kuganathan S. 2 Department of Fisheries, Faculty of Science, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka K.V. Parvathavarthini 1 Arignar Anna Institute of Science and Technology, Sriprmbuur, India T. Senthilnathan 2 Vellammal Engineering College, Chennai, India N. Narasimhaiah 1 Department of Applied Zoology, Mangalore University, Mangalagangothri, Mangalore, 574 199, Karnataka, India Hegde Sandhya 2 Department of Applied Zoology, Mangalore University, Mangalagangothri, Mangalore, 574 199, Karnataka, India S.Y. Tenjing 3 Department of Biosciences, Mangalore University, Mangalagangothri, Mangalore, 574 199, Karnataka, India and Conservation of Coastal and Marine Resources Division, National Centre for Sustainable Coastal Management, Chennai 600 025, TN, India > Short Communication 2016 6 20 2016 09 22 An attempt has been made to understand the diversity of freshwater fishes in the Seeta river of Udupi district (Karnataka). A total number of 20 species belonging to 11 different families (Cyprinidae, Bagridae, Siluridae, Claridae, Belonidae, Ambassidae, Lobotidae, Haemulidae, Cichlidae, Channidae and Mastacembelidae) was identified from five different stations of this river over a period of August 2007-February 2008. However, for species, which are rare in the catch, the descriptions were based on fewer specimens. In the present study, the largest fish was Clarias dossumieri (37 cm) and the smallest fish was Etroplus suratensis (8.6 cm). The habitats of fishes are changed drastically due to they are under serious threat. The study provides an overall view of all such information to understand the availability of the fishes in the Seeta river. Copyright@ International Science Community Association