2017 Vol.23 No.1 PP 220-224

A STUDY ON ICHTHYO-DIVERSITY OF MUNTJIBPUR POND OF ALLAHABAD (U.P.) INDIA

ASHOK KUMAR VERMA

Department of Zoology,
Government Post Graduate College,
SAIDABAD- ALLAHABAD-221508 (U. P.)
*Corresponding Author:
Email: akv.apexz@gmail.com

ABSTRACT

An attempt was made to find the ichthyo-diversity of Muntjibpur pond of Allahabad. Systematic surveys were conducted during a period of one year. A total of 13 species of fishes belonging to 12 genera, 8 families and 5 orders were identified. Siluriformes order is represented by 5 genera and 5 species while Cypriniformes order by 4 genera and 5 species. Each of the orders Clupeiformes, Osteoglossiformes and Ophiocephaliformes is represented by single genus and single species.

Key words : Conservation, Family, Genus, Ichthyo-diversity, Muntjibpur pond, Order, Species.