Comparative study of Fresh water Fish fauna in some lentic and lotic ecosystem in Yavatmal and Chandrapur District of Maharashtra State in India
1S. K. Waware, 2P. N Paunkar, 3S. W Kuchannkar, 4P. D Jambhulkar and 5R. R Kamdi
1Department of Zoology. Gramgeeta Mahavidyalaya, Chimur. Dist Chandrapur - 442903 Mail ID:-sumedh15051979@gmail.com , Mob. No. 9881599337. 2,3,4Institution of Higher Learning Research and Specialized studies, ANC, Anandwan, Warora, Dist. Chandrapur - 442914 5Department of Zoology, ANC, Anandwan, Warora, Dist. Chandrapur - 442914
ABSTRACT
Evidence on fish variety and its dispersal is vigorous for ecological consumption of the capitals and its preservation. Current work was undertaken to study fish fauna and to present a comprehensive report on the comparative of lentic and lotic ecosystem of Yavatmal and Chandrapur district. The investigation and credentials was carried out during the period of February, 2022 to January, 2024. A total number of, 44 fish fauna under 8 orders, 16 families and 32 genera were recorded from the different sites of lentic and lotic ecosystems in Yavatmal and Chandrapur district of Maharashtra State. The fish fauna in Yavatmal and Chandrapur district is rich in fish biodiversity but, it is facing anthropogenic pressure. Fishery is the furthermost imperative movement accepted in the Vidarbha district of Maharashtra. So far as the fisheries incomes of these ecosystems have been one of the utmost imperative water assets on which rural people depend for their livelihood. These ecosystems have been used to store water not only for agricultural use but also catching the fishes in various villages of Vidarbha