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VOL. 10, ISSUE 2 (2025)
Conservation status and threats to endemic ornamental fish species in Bihar Wetlands
Authors
Anshu Kumari
Abstract
Kanwar Lake, Jagatpur Lake and Ganga Prasad
Wetlands are one of the Critical habitats of ornamental fishes of Bihar.
Wetlands are important habitats for highly beautiful fishes. Pethia
conchonius (Rosy barb), Channa gachua (Snakehead) etc. These species
have high ecological and cultural importance. But these precious wetlands are
under threat from habitat degradation, overfishing, pollution, and
unsustainable abstraction in spite of the biodiversity they account for, most ornamental
fish species are not assessed for their conservation status and information
gaps hinder effective management and conservation efforts. The present study is
an effort to document species diversity of ornamental fishes in the wetlands of
Bihar along with their conservation status and to assess which are the major
threats to their populations. The paper assesses the ecological and
socio-economic values associated with these fish species, based on field
surveys, fish sampling, water quality analyses, and interviews with local stakeholders.
Results show that most wetlands have a good water quality but that pervasive
threats like habitat loss, pollution and overfishing continue to be the
greatest challenges. It also describes research gaps: for example, long-term
data on species populations are missing, and formal conservation assessments
are also mainly lacking. Here, we provide practical recommendations around
habitat protection, sustainable fishing practices and policy change for the
future sustainability of ornamental fish species and better socio-economic
benefits to the local communities.
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Pages:176-182
How to cite this article:
Anshu Kumari "Conservation status and threats to endemic ornamental fish species in Bihar Wetlands". International Journal of Entomology Research, Vol 10, Issue 2, 2025, Pages 176-182
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