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Introduction:
Total area of fresh water in the world is estimated
2.5millions sq.kms. This comes to only o.5% of total
earth s surface. Yet fresh water is the most productive
resource. Especially India is blessed with a vast
inland water resources. Fortunately many conditions
like food, good breeding sites, water temperature,
dissolved A oxygen which are necessary for fish life
are ample in most Indian fresh water. So fishes form
largest group of vertebrates. It is interesting that
thousand of species with which we share this planet,
few have been treated as food and fishes provide an
excellent source of protein rich food. Besides this
fishes also provide medicines, fish manure, fish meal
and several other products of commercially
important. So fish is an important constituent in
our country. However proper identification is
necessity for clarity because the prices depend upon
the group names of fishes .like
cat fishes etc.
Study area and Methods:
Bhusawal is a tahsil of Jalgaon district of
Maharashtra. It lies on Deccan plateau in between
20o and 21o north latitude and 74o5522 and 76o 2822
east longitude. River Tapi is a west flowing river
joins the Arabian Sea. Total area of Tapi in
Maharashtra is 208 Km. and flows for 130 Km.
within the district. Water samples without any air
bubble were collected in polythene bottles. . Samples
were analyzed for different parameters as per
standard procedures. Temperature, pH, Color et were
Research Paper—Zoology
DIVERSITY OF FISH FAUNA IN RIVER TAPI,
BHUSAWAL TAHSIL
December, 2010 * Chaudhari Meena S **Dr. Patil Y. B.
* Smt. P. K. K.Mahila .Mahavidyalaya,Bhusawal,Jalgaon, Maharashtra
** Dept. of Zoology, Pratap college Amalner, Dist. Jalgaon
A B S T R A C T
An attempt was made to find out the Physico- chemical characteristics and diversity of fish fauna in
river Tapi flowing through Bhusawal tahsil- of Jalgaon District.Bhusawal is located east of Jalgaon
district of Maharashtra. Study of various Physicochemical characteristics of river Tapi includes
temperature, pH,dissolved oxygen, dissolved solids, suspended solids alkalinity etc. In the present
study twenty two species of fishes were found in which order cypriniformes forms the prominent group.
Study ofwater is closely related with fishes because it forms the habitatand important dissolved oxygen
provider for fishes.
Key words: Ichthyofauna, Tapi river, Bhusawal tahsil, Dist. Jalgaon.
analyzed at the time of sample collection using
portable kits. For determination of dissolved oxygen,
separate sample was collected by fixing dissolved
oxygen in the field itself and brought to laboratory for
further analysis. Other parameters were determined
separately in the laboratory. Fish samples were
collected by using different nets like cast nets, fixed
type of net, and mahajal with the help of fisherman.
Collected ichthyofauna was instantly fixed in 9-10%
formaldehyde and subsequently after 4-5 hours of
fixation these were washed with water and then
transferred in 70% alcohol.
Result and conclusion:
Table-1 Showing different Physico- chemical characteristics
of river Tapi
Sr. No. Character Tapi water
1. Physical appearance Slightly turbid
NO smell
2 Temperature 11.03oc
3. Color Pale yellow
4. pH 7.9
5. Alkalinity P.A.=22.5
T.A.=445.5
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6. Total dissolved solids 440
7. Total suspended solids 300
8. Total solids 740
9. Dissolved oxygen 5.6
10 Totalhardness(as CaCo3) 462
11. Chloride 388.0
12. Acidity 2.5
All parameters are expressed in mg/l. except pH and
Temperature in 0C
P. A. - Phenophthalin alkalinity
T. A. - Total alkalinity
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Table-2 Ichthyofauna of river Tapi at Bhusawal tahsil
Superclass –Pisces
Class- Osteichthyes
Infraclass- Teleostei
Order: Cypriniformes
[I] Family: Cyprinidae
Subfamily: Cyprininae
1. Labeo boggut (Sykes)
2. Labeo calabasu (Ham-Buch.)
3. Labeo fimbriatus(Bloch.)
4. Tor khudree(Sykes)
5. Osteobrama cotio cotio (Ham-Buch.)
6. Osteobrama vigorssi (Sykes)
7. Puntius conchonius (Ham-Buch.)
8. Puntius ticto (Ham-Buch.)
9. Puntius sophore (Ham-Buch.)
10. Cirrhinus reba (Ham-Buch.)
Subfamily: Cultrinae
11. Salmostoma untrahi(Day)
Order: Siluriformes
[II] Family Bagridae
12. Mystus bleekeri(Day)
Study of Physico- chemical characteristics showed
that low temperature and high aeration in Tapi river
water is responsible for increased amount of
Dissolved oxygen, which is essential for fish
life.deficiency of dissolved water gives bad odor to
water due to anaerobic decomposition of organic
matter. TDS less than 1000 is nonsaline and also
suitable for fish growth. river has pH 7.9 which is
favourable for fish growth because pH less than 5.5
to 6.5 is not suitable for fish growth. Ichthyofauna of
Tapi river water constitutes 22 species under 15 genera
belonging to 9 families and 6 orders. Order
Cypriniformes forms predominant group. Carps are
represented by Tor khudree Labeo calabasu, Labeo
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13. Mystus oculatus (Valenciennes)
14. Rita pavimentata (Valenciennes)
Order :Perciformes
[III]Family:Gobiidae
15. Glossogobius giuris (Ham-Buch.)
[IV] Family: Ambassidae
16. Chanda nama (Ham-Buch.)
[V]Family:Notopteridae
17. Notopterus notopterus (Pallas)
VI]Family: Siluridae
18. Ompok bimaculatus(Bloch)
Order: Atheriniformes
[VII] Family: Belonidae
19. Xenentodon cancila (Ham-Buch.)
Order: Channiformes
[VIII]Family: Channidae
20. Channa marulius (Ham-Buch.)
Order: Synbranchiformes
[IX] Family: Mastacembelidae
21. Mastacembelusa. Armatus (Lacepede)
22. Mastacembelusa pancalus (Ham-Buch.)
fimbriatus etc. Cat fishes by Mystus bleekeri Mystus
oculatus while perches by Glossogobius giuris and
Chanda nama species. Study of status of
ichthyofauna shows that among 22 species of fishes
9 are common, 4 are declining, 3 are threatened, 4 are
rare 1 endangered while 1 are restricted.
Acknowledgements:-
Authors are thankful to Principal Dr. S. R. Chaudhari
Principal Pratap college, Amalner and Dr. A. M.
Agrawal Principal Smt. P. K. K. Mahila Mahavidyalaya
Bhusawal for providing laboratory facilities and also
to researchers in Zoological survey of India, Pune, for
providing their hands of co-operation in identifying
the fish species.
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