Fish composition in a Fresh water body of Shivamogga taluk, Karnataka: A Case Study in Sogane Tank
H.M. Ashashree1 and B.R. Kiran2
1Department of Zoology, Sahyadri Science College, Shivamogga-577 203 (India) 2Department of Environmental Science, DDE, Kuvempu University, Shankaraghatta-577451 (India)
ABSTRACT
The present study was undertaken to study the fish diversity of Sogane tank of Shivamogga, Karnataka. About 19 fish species were identified in this tank which were represented by 5 orders, 10 families and 16 genera. The family Cyprinidae dominated by 09 species followed by Siluridae with 02 species in this tank. Among fish orders, 09 species belong to Cypriniformes, 05 species to Siluriformes, 03 species to order Perciformes and ultimate 1 species to orders Osteoglossiformes and Cyprinodontoformes respectively. According to Biodiversity status of fishes is concerned 01 species belonged to Endangered; 03 species included under Lower risk - least concern; 08 belongs to Lower risknear threatened; 05 included as vulnerable and 02 species are categorized as Not assessed. The study of fish fauna of an aquatic body is useful for planning of fisheries improvement. The water quality of this tank was analyzed to study its influence on fish.