2017 Vol.23 No.1 PP 215-219

FISH DIVERSITY IN RELATION TO FISH ECONOMICS OF BENETURA RESERVOIR FROM MURUM DIST. OSMANABAD (MAHARASHTRA), INDIA

^*S.S. DANGE, K.H. RAJPUT AND M. G. BABARE¹

Department of Zoology,
S. M. P.College, MURUM,
OSMANABAD (M.S.) INDIA
¹Department of Zoology,
A. S. C. College,NALDURG
OSMANABAD (M.S.) INDIA
*Corresponding Author :
Email: sandhyadange26@gmail.com

ABSTRACT

An attempt was made to study the fish diversity and analysis of fish economics of Benetura Reservoir from Murum,Dist.Osmanabad in Marathwada region. It is a perennial water body resource for human consumption and agriculture. There is no report on the biodiversity of Benetura Reservoir with special reference to fish diversity and fish economics. In present investigation about 11 species of fish were identified among them 8 abundant, 1 moderate and 2 rare. The importance of fish economics in fish production and analysis of data were also studied.

Key words : Benetura Reservoir, Diversity, Fish Economics, Murum.