Srikanth Bandi¹*, Madhavi Maddala² and Mahesh Lingakari³

¹Department of Zoology, Osmania University, Hyderabad, India
²Professor of Zoology, Department of Zoology, Osmania University, Hyderabad, India
³Department of Zoology, Osmania University, Hyderabad and Tara Government Degree College, Sangareddy, Telangana State, India

*Corresponding Author: Srikanth Bandi, Department of Zoology, Osmania University, Hyderabad, India.

Received: January 20, 2023; Published: January 28, 2023

Abstract

Studies were conducted on the Ichthyofaunal diversity of Erracheruvu in Siddipet District of Telangana State for a period of three years - from June 2015 to May 2018. Four distinctive locations were selected for the study. Fish belonging to 29 species, 19 genera, 6 orders, and 12 families were recorded in this study. Of the 13 recorded species, Order Cypriniformes was the most dominant among the 6 orders followed by Order Siluriformes with 7 species. Of the recorded species 4 represent Order Perciformes and 3 represent Channiformes. Order Osteoglossiformes and Order Antherniformes were represented by single species each.

Keywords: Fish Diversity; Environmental Factors; Fish Abundance

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Citation: Srikanth Bandi., et al. “Ichthyofaunal Diversity of Erracheruvu in Siddipet District, Telangana State, India".Acta Scientific Veterinary Sciences 5.2 (2023): 74-78.

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