Status of Fish Biodiversity in some selected reservoirs of Bundelkhand region of India

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In the present communication the authors describe the diversity of freshwater fishes in the Bundelkhand region of India. On the basis of available research there are 93 species of fishes reported in Bundelkhand. These fishes comprised of 6 orders and 18 families. Out of six orders Cypriniformes (55%) is the most abundant order in this region followed by Siluriformes (24%), Persiformes (15%), Synbranchiformes (3%), Osteoglossiformes (2%) and Beloniformes (1%). Out of eighteen families the Cyprinidae is the most prevalent among all families. The Result showed 66 fish species found in district Damoh followed by 50 species in Panna,

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https://doi.org/10.33451/florafauna.v29i1pp169-178
FLORA AND FAUNA ISSN 2456 - 9364 (Online)
2023 Vol. 29 No.1 PP 169-178 ISSN 0971 - 6920 (Print)
Status of Fish Biodiversity in some selected reservoirs of Bundelkhand region of India
*Raghvendra Niranjan, Raghuveer Kumar Gupta,
Reetesh Kumar Khare1 and Malabika Sikdar
Department of Zoology,
Dr. Harisingh Gour University, SAGAR-470003 (MP) INDIA
1Department of Zoology,
Raghuveer Singh Govt. P.G. College, LALITPUR (UP) INDIA
*Corresponding Author
E-mail : raghvendraniranjan9556@gmail.com
Received : 11.02.2023; Revised : 15.03.2023; Accepted : 10.04.2023
ABSTRACT
In the present communication the authors describe the diversity of freshwater fishes in the Bundelkhand region of India.
On the basis of available research there are 93 species of fishes reported in Bundelkhand. These fishes comprised of 6 orders
and 18 families. Out of six orders Cypriniformes (55%) is the most abundant order in this region followed by Siluriformes (24%),
Persiformes (15%), Synbranchiformes (3%), Osteoglossiformes (2%) and Beloniformes (1%). Out of eighteen families the
Cyprinidae is the most prevalent among all families. The Result showed 66 fish species found in district Damoh followed by 50
species in Panna, 27 species in Lalitpur, 27 species in Chhatarpur, 21 species in Sagar and 19 species of fishes in Jhansi.
Figures : 01 References : 19 Tables : 03
KEY WORDS : Bundelkhand, Chhatarpur, Climate change, Damoh, Fish biodiversity, Jhansi, Lalitpur, Panna, Sagar.
Introduction
Biodiversity is defined as the diversity of living
species from all sources. This covers diversity of
ecosystems, between species and within species. The
ability of biological systems to adapt to environmental
changes is influenced by biodiversity, which also supports
ecosystem function and produces ecosystem products
and services that promote human well-being2.
Biodiversity is essential for human health and well-being,
economic property, food safety and security1. In order
to appreciate the intrinsic value of every species,
biodiversity is crucial for maintaining ecosystem stability
and safeguarding overall environmental quality.
Biodiversity serves as an ecosystem indicator3.
Biodiversity studies comprise the systematic examination
of the full array of different kinds of organisms5. Fish
diversity suggests that the area has become more
effective and boosts the aquatic ecosystems for
economic success6. In India research on the aquatic
biodiversity was done in the river system by many
workers6,7,8,13,16,17. India has a vast variety of water
resources, including streams, rivers, reservoirs,
underground aquatic ecosystems, irrigation canals,
conventional lakes, and household ponds. India is
fortunate to have access to a vast amount of inland open
water resources, which are renowned for their high
production potential and diverse fish populations.
Throughout the country, there are more than 6000
freshwater rivers6.
About Bundelkhand
The Bundelkhand region of india is present
between the states of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya
Pradesh. This region comprises of six districts of
Madhya Pradesh viz. Datia, Tikamgarh, Chhatarpur,
Panna, Damoh, and Sagar and seven districts of Uttar
Pradesh viz. Jhansi, Lalitpur, Jalaun, Hamirpur, Mahoba,
Banda, and Chitrakoot. The Bundelkhand region has
various small and large water bodies, reservoirs and
many rivers that have boosted the opportunities for
fisheries and aquaculture. 13
Result and Discussion
The systematics and diversity of fishes in
Bundelkhand region of india has been studied by several
ichthyologists4,9,10,11,13,14,18. On the basis of overall record
there are 93 species of freshwater fish, including 18
families and 6 orders (Fig.1) have been identified in the
various water bodies of Bundelkhand. Cypriniformes
has the highest 51 ichthyofaunal diversity, followed by
the order Siluriformes, Perciformes, Synbranchiformes,
Osteoglossiformes and Beloniformes respectively. The
Result showed 66 fish species found in ditrict Damoh14

TABLE -1 : Fish species recorded in different places of Bundelkhand
Species Name Local name Study Area
1) Acanthocobitis botia -- + - --
2) Amblypharyngodon Dhawai - + - - - -
mala
3) Anabas testudineus Kabai - - - + + -
4) Bagarius bagarius ----+-
5) Bangana dero -- + - --
6) Barilius bendelisis -- + - +-
7) Barilus bola (Ham.) ----+-
8) Catla catla Bhakur/ catia/ + - - + + +
Katla
9) Chaguius chagunio ----+-
10) Chanda nama Chanda + - - - + -
11) Chanda ranga ----++
12) Channa gachua -- + ++-
13) Channa marulius Saur + - + + +
14) Channa punctatus Giari/ Girai/ + + + + +
Sauri
15) Channa striatus Kabra/ dhok/ + + + + +
Kuddha
16) Chela atpar ----+-
17) Chela laubuca ----++
18) Cirrhinus cirrhosus ----+-
Matatila
Reservoir
Lalitpur
Saprar
dam;
Mauranipur
(Jhansi)
Ken
River
basin,
Panna
Rangwan
Dam
Chhatarpur
Various
Localities
of
Damoh
Sagar
lake,
Sagar
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19) Cirrihinus mrigla Nain/ Mrigal + - - + + +
20) Cirrihinus reba Raia + + + - + -
21) Clarias batrachus ----+-
22) Clarias magur -- + - --
23) Clupisoma garua Bachua - - + + - -
24) Clupisoma montana -- + - --
25) Colisa fasiatus ----+-
26) Crossocheilus latius -- + - --
27) Cyprinus carpio Common carp + - - - + -
28) Danio devario ----+-
29) Danio rerio -- + - --
30) Devario aequipinnatus -- + - --
31) Devario devario -- + - --
32) Esomus danricus Dendua + - + - - -
33) Eutropiichthys vacha Banjhoo + - - - + -
34) Garra gotyla -- + - +-
35) Garra mullya -- + - --
36) Gibelion catla -- + - --
37) Glossogobius giuris Bulla - + + + + +
38) Glyptothorax telchitta -- + - --
39) Heteropneustus Singhi + - + - + +
fossilis
40) Labeo angra +- + - --
41) Labeo bata Bota/ Rohu + - - + + -
42) Labeo boga ----+-
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43) Labeo calbasu Karaunch/ + + + + + -
Kalbasu/
Kalabense
44) Labeo fimbriatus ----+-
45) Labeo gonius Kursi+---+-
46) Labeo pangusia -- + - +-
47) Labeo rohita Rohu + + + + + +
48) Lepidocephalichthys -- + - ++
guntea
49) Macrognathus Bam - + - - - -
pancalus
50) Mastacembelus Baam/ Pataya/ + + + + + +
armatus Bam
51) Mastacembelus -- - ++-
pancalus
52) Mystus aor Tengan/ Daryai + - - + + -
53) Mystus bleekeri Tengra - + - - + -
54) Mystus cavasius Sutahawa - + + + + -
tengara/ Singti
55) Mystus menoda ----+-
56) Mystus seenghala Dariai tengan/ + - - + + -
Tengara
57) Mystus vitatus Katuwa - - - + + +
58) Nandus nandus Dhebari - + + + + -
59) Nemacheilus botia ----+-
60) Nemacheilus denisoni -- + - --
61) Notopterus chitala Moya + - - + + -
62) Notopterus notopterus Patra + + - + + +
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63) Ompok bimaculatus Jalkapoor/ + - + + + +
Pabda
64) Ompok pabda -- + - +-
65) Oreochromus ----++
mossambica
66) Osphronemus ----+-
goramy
67) Osteobrama cotio Gurda - + + - + -
68) Oxygaster bacaila Chal/ Chela + - - + + -
69) Pseudambassis -- + - --
baculis
70) Pseudambassis -- + - --
ranga
71) Puntius amphibius -- + - --
72) Puntius chola ----+-
73) Puntius chrysopterus ----+-
74) Puntius conchonius -- + - ++
75) Puntius filamentosus ----+-
76) Puntius sarana Darahea/ Punti + - + + + +
77) Puntius sophore Sidhari + + + + + +
78) Puntius ticto Pothia - - + + + +
79) Rasbora daniconius Dendua - + + - + +
80) Rasbora rasbora -----+
81) Rita gogra -- +
82) Rita pevimentata ----+-
83) Rita rita Gigra + - - - + -
84) Salmophasia bacaila -- + - --
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85) Salmophasia -- + - --
balookee
86) Salmophasia boopis -- + - --
87) Silonia silondia Silund + - - - - -
88) Sperata seengala Singara - + - - - -
89) Tor khudree ----+-
90) Tor pituitora ----+-
91) Tor tor -- + - --
92) Wallago attu Padhani/ + - + + + +
Padhin
93) Xenentodon cancilla Thona - + + + +
(+) = Reported, (-) = Not Reported
Fig. 1 : Order wise percentage of Fishes in Bundelkhand region of India
followed by 50 species in Panna10, 27 species in
Lalitpur15, 27 species in Chhatarpur, 21 species in
Chitrakoot9 and 19 fish species in Jhansi11.
Fish species like Catla catla, Labeo rohita,
Cirrhinus mrigala, and Cyprinus carpio were typically
cultured in fishing ponds out of them L. rohita was the
most common species of fish in the area. There are a
total of 27 fish species reported from the Matatila
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TABLE - 2: Systematic position of Fishes, recorded in Bundelkhand region of India
Order Family Species
1. Beloniformes 1.Belonidae 1. Xenetodon cancilla
2. Cypriniformes 1.Cyprinidae 2. Amblypharyngodon mola
3. Bangana dero
4. Barilius bendelisis
5. Barilus bola
6. Catla catla
7. Chaguius chagunio
8. Chela atpar
9. Chela laubuca
10. Cirrhinus cirrhosus
11. Cirrihinus mrigla
12. Cirrihinus reba
13. Crossocheilus latius
14. Cyprinus carpio
15. Danio devario
16. Danio rerio
17. Devario aequipinnatus s
18. Devario devario
19. Esomus danricus
20. Garra gotyla
21. Garra mullya
22. Gibelion catla
23. Labeo angra
24. Labeo bata
25. Labeo boga
26. Labeo calbasu
27. Labeo fimbriatus
28. Labeo gonius
29. Labeo pangusia
30. Labeo rohita
31. Lepidocephalichthys guntea
32. Nemacheilus botia
33. Nemacheilus denisoni
34. Osteobrama cotio
35. Oxygaster bacaila
36. Puntius amphibius
37. Puntius chola
38. Puntius chrysopterus
39. Puntius conchonius
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40. Puntius filamentosus
41. Puntius sarana
42. Puntius sophore
43. Puntius ticto
44. Rasbora daniconius
45. Rasbora rasbora
46. Salmophasia bacaila
47. Salmophasia balookee
48. Salmophasia boopis
49. Tor khudree
50. Tor pituitora
51. Tor tor
2.Nemacheilidae 52. Acanthocobitis botia
3.Osteoglossiformes 1.Notopteridae 53. Notopterus chitala
54. Notopterus notopterus
4.Perciformes 1.Ambassidae 55. Chanda nama
56. Chanda ranga
57. Parambassis ranga
58. Pseudambassis baculis
2.Anabantidae 59. Anabas testudineus
3. Channidae 60. Channa gachua
61. Channa marulius
62. Channa punctatus
63. Channa striatus
4.Cichlidae 64. Oreochromus mossambica
5.Gobiidae 65. Glossogobius giuris
6.Nandidae 66. Nandus nandus
7.Osphronemidae 67. Colisa fasiatus
68. Osphronemus goramy
5. Siluriformes. 1. Claridae. 69. Clarias batrachus
70. Clarias magur
2. Heteroneupstidae 71. Heteropneustes fossilis
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3. Schilbeidae 72. Clupisoma garua
73. Clupisoma Montana
74. Eutropiichthys vacha
75. Silonia silondia
4.Siluridae 76. Ompok bimaculatus
77. Ompok pabda
78. Wallago attu
5. Sisoridae 79. Bagarius bagarius
80. Glyptothorax telchitta
6.Bagridae 81. Mystus aor
82. Mystus bleekeri
83. Mystus cavasius
84. Mystus menoda
85. Mystus seenghala
86. Mystus vitatus
87. Rita gogra
88. Rita pevimentata
89. Rita rita
90. Sperata seengala
6. Synbranchiformes 1.Mastacembelidae 91. Macrognathus pancalus
92. Mastacembelus armatus
93. Mastacembelus pancalus
TABLE-3: Systematic distribution of fishes in
Bundelkhand region in India
No. Orders Families Species
1. Beloniformes 1 01
2. Cypriniformes 2 51
3. Osteoglossiformes 1 02
4. Perciformes 714
5. Siluriformes 622
6. Synbranchiformes 1 03
Total 6 18 93
reservoir, including main and minor carps, catfish, and
weedfish15. There were also endangered species
present, including Notopterus chitala, Notopterus
notopterus, Ompok bimaculatus, and Eutropiichthys
vacha. 19 fish species from 17 genera, 8 families, and 6
orders were found in Saprar Dam, Jhansi11. Cyprinidae
family has 8 species and predominates among the 19
species of fishes. 50 species of fish from 32 genera, 15
families, and 4 orders were found in the Ken River
Panna10. All of the research streams had cyprinidae as
the most abundant family (abundance range: 56.6–
94.5%). The snakehead Channa gachua and the cyprinid
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families and 6 orders. The most prevalent family of
species in the Dam is Cyprinidae. A total of 66 fish
species from 18 families and 6 orders were found in the
various locations of Damoh14. In total, 21 species of
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freshwater fishes from 6 orders, 11 families, and 17
genera were identified during the study from Sagar18.
Family Cyprinidae was discovered to be the most
prevalent family of fishes, accounting for over 48% of
the fish variety in the study locations.
Conclusion
Numerous studies have found that the
Bundelkhand region has a wide variety of fish species.
The majority of the fish species in the Bundelkhand
region belong to the family Cyprinidae of the order
Cypriniformes. The distribution of fish fauna is helpful
for planning and implementing conservation measures
to encourage fishermen to be aware about fishing by
offering scientific training to avoid irresponsible fishing.
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