On Some Fish Diversity Pattern of Sundarban Delta, West Bengal

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Authors

  • Arpita Rakshit
     Department of Zoology, Seth Anandram Jaipuria College, 10, Raja Nabakrishna Street, Kolkata-700005 ,IN
  • Ipsita Chanda
     Department of Zoology, Seth Anandram Jaipuria College, 10, Raja Nabakrishna Street, Kolkata-700005 ,IN

Keywords:

Sundarban Delta, Fish Diversity, Conservation.

Abstract

Fish diversity pattern of Sundarban delta comprising a total of 120 fish species including freshwater (57 species), brackish water (42 species) and marine fish (21 species) is analyzed and presented. At the order level Perciformes, Siluriformes and Clupeiformes are the major contributors. Conservation aspect has also been cited.

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2018-06-01

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Volume 15, Issue 1, June 2018

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