Authors :
Pritham Srinivasan; Usha Anandhi
Volume/Issue :
Volume 8 - 2023, Issue 1 - January
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DOI :
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7597124
Abstract :
The Adda-holé and Kempu-holé rivers are
formed by a network of numerous creeks that originate
from the dense hilly forests in Gundia region and are an
integral part of Western Ghats of Karnataka. Water
samples were collected from the two rivers for three
consecutive seasons – summer, monsoon and winter for
physico-chemical analysis and fish sampling was also
done. The results revealed that the hydrobiology of Addaholé is more favourable for supporting the diversity of
freshwater ornamental fishes including the endemic
species, whereas the attributes of Kempu-holé made it less
favorable for freshwater ornamental fishes. A total of 24
species under 14 families, 8 orders and 22 genera were
recorded from the Adda-holé and Kempu-holé rivers, of
which 4 species are endangered. The study has revealed
that the habitat alterations have effects on the fish
diversity and population in the given area.
Keywords :
Western Ghats, Ornamental fishes, Adda-holé, Kempu-holé, Diversity, Endemics.
The Adda-holé and Kempu-holé rivers are
formed by a network of numerous creeks that originate
from the dense hilly forests in Gundia region and are an
integral part of Western Ghats of Karnataka. Water
samples were collected from the two rivers for three
consecutive seasons – summer, monsoon and winter for
physico-chemical analysis and fish sampling was also
done. The results revealed that the hydrobiology of Addaholé is more favourable for supporting the diversity of
freshwater ornamental fishes including the endemic
species, whereas the attributes of Kempu-holé made it less
favorable for freshwater ornamental fishes. A total of 24
species under 14 families, 8 orders and 22 genera were
recorded from the Adda-holé and Kempu-holé rivers, of
which 4 species are endangered. The study has revealed
that the habitat alterations have effects on the fish
diversity and population in the given area.
Keywords :
Western Ghats, Ornamental fishes, Adda-holé, Kempu-holé, Diversity, Endemics.