Present status of indigenous freshwater ornamental fish of undivided Paschim Medinipur of West Bengal, India

Authors

  • Angsuman Chanda Natural and Applied Science Research Centre, Department of Zoology (UG and PG), Raja Narendralal Khan Women’s College (Autonomous), Midnapur, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal-721102, India
  • Purnachandra Das Natural and Applied Science Research Centre, Department of Zoology (UG and PG), Raja Narendralal Khan Women’s College (Autonomous), Midnapur, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal-721102, India.
  • Arun Jana Natural and Applied Science Research Centre, Department of Zoology (UG and PG), Raja Narendralal Khan Women’s College (Autonomous), Midnapur, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal-721102, India.
  • Godhuli Sit Natural and Applied Science Research Centre, Department of Zoology (UG and PG), Raja Narendralal Khan Women’s College (Autonomous), Midnapur, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal-721102, India.
  • Sanjat Kumar Sahu Department of Environmental Science, Sambalpur University, Jyoti Vihar, Burla, Sambalpur, Odisha- 768019, India.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/on.v23i2.79382

Keywords:

Conservation, Diversity, Indigenous, Ornamental fish, Paschim Medinipur

Abstract

Present study reveals the existence of 61 species of indigenous freshwater ornamental fish under 38 genera, 24 families of 8 Orders. A thorough survey has been conducted from April 2018 to December 2022 on the subject under study and achieved the aforesaid results. Main objectives of the current investigation are to collect, identify and narrate conservation strategies for indigenous freshwater ornamental fish species of undivided Paschim Medinipur. Present contribution enlisted the up to date the freshwater ornamental fish faunal diversity of the study area. The work will certainly be helpful to the fishery managers, researchers and aquaculturists for their future planning.

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Published

2025-08-13

How to Cite

Chanda, A., Das, P., Jana, A., Sit, G., & Sahu, S. K. (2025). Present status of indigenous freshwater ornamental fish of undivided Paschim Medinipur of West Bengal, India. Our Nature, 23(2), 120–133. https://doi.org/10.3126/on.v23i2.79382

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Vol. 23 No. 2 (2025)

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