Ichthyofaunal diversity of Banshelki Dam Udgir, Dist. Latur (M.S.)

Dhaswadikar Usha Sitaram *

Department of Zoology, Shri. Hawagiswami Mahavidyalaya, Udgir Dist. Latur, India.
 
Research Article
World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2024, 23(03), 2956–2959
Article DOI: 10.30574/wjarr.2024.23.3.2972
 
Publication history: 
Received on 17 August 2024; revised on 25 September 2024; accepted on 28 September 2024
 
Abstract: 
Ichthyofaunal diversity is good indicator of aquatic ecosystem. A diversity of fishes represents the balanced ecosystem. By taking this into consideration the ichthyofaunal diversity of Banshelki dam is studied during present investigation. The Banshelki Dam spread over area about 2290 m. The Dam is old and constructed on Manmod river. Total 20 species of fishes belonging to 13 genera, 06 families and 05 orders were identified from the Dam. The order cypriniformes was dominant among fishes.
 
Keywords: 
Ichthyopfauna; Diversity; Banshelki Dam
 
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