Conservation Status of Fishes Reported from Tapi District of Gujarat, India

Abstract

This study aimed to assess the conservation status and diversity of fishes in Tapi District, Gujarat, India. The study was conducted from Jan. to Dec. 2023. During exploration, a total of 25 species of fishes belonging to different 13 families and 11 orders were identified and specimens were preserved in the laboratory. The details being Siluriformes 5 species (Pangasiidae - Pangasius bocourti, Siluridae - Wallago attu, Bagridae - Sperata seenghala, Mystus nigriceps, Mystus cavasius), Beloniformes 1 (Belonidae - Strongylura strongylura), Cichliformes 1 (Cichlidae - Oreochromis niloticus), Cypriniformes 10 (Cyprinidae - Cirrhinus mrigala, Cyprinus bata, Ctenopharyngodon idella, Amblypharyngodon mola, Systomus sarana, Puntius sophore, Pethia ticto, Labeo rohita, Labeo bata,  Catla catla), Osteoglossiformes 1 (Notopteridae - Chitala chitala), Gobiiformes 1 (Gobiidae - Glossogobius giuris), Perciformes 2 (Ambassidae - Chanda nama, Parambassis ranga ) Anabantiformes 1 (Channidae - Channa punctata) Synbranchiformes 1 (Mastacembelidae - Mastacembelus armatus) Atheriniformes 1 (Atherinopsidae - Poblana ferdebueni) and Clupeiformes 1 (Alosidae - Alosa alosa). As per species wise fish diversity of Tapi District of Gujarat, India  is concerned, Cypriniformes dominated with 10 species, followed by Siluriformes 5, Beloniformes 1, Cichliformes 1, Osteoglossiformes 1, Gobiiformes 1, Perciformes 2, Anabantiformes 1, Synbranchiformes 1, Atheriniformes 1  and Clupeiformes 1. Present conservation status of these fishes being out of 25 species of fishes identified, 1 species Critically Endangered (CR), 1 species come under Not evaluated (NE), 2 species come under Lower risk-near threatened (LR-NT), and 21 under least concern (LC) so far.