Ichthyofaunal and physico-chemical parameter study of sub-urban ponds in Mungeli, Chhattisgarh

Abstract: In India ponds apart from being hydrological component of the ecosystem have many uses, including catering water need to agriculture, communities and livestock. They serve as breeding grounds for the aquatic species and aid in habitat restoration. Fishes are one of the most important fauna directly or indirectly influencing human health and economy. The physico-chemical health of the water bodies greatly affects the fish diversity as well as the reproduction. We have studies the relationship between some of the physic-chemical parameter and the diversity of fish in a selected pond of close to a suburban area.

Keywords: Fish diversity, physic-chemical parameter, aquatic ecosystem, Ichthyofauna.