FECUNDITY OF THE SNOW FED MINOR CARP Barilius bendelisis (HAM.) (PISCES: CYPRINIDAE) FROM RIVER YAMUNA, INDIA
RAJESH RAYAL
Department of Zoology, S.G.R.R. University, Dehradun - 248001, U.K., India.
SARASHTI GOEL *
Department of Zoology, S.G.R.R. University, Dehradun - 248001, U.K., India.
H. K. JOSHI
Department of Zoology, Govt. Degree College Chaubatakhal, Pauri Garhwal – 246162, U.K., India.
NEHA SHARMA
Department of Zoology, S.G.R.R. University, Dehradun - 248001, U.K., India.
PANKAJ BAHUGUNA
Aquatic Biodiversity Lab, Department of Zoology, B. D. Govt. P.G. College, Jaiharikhal-246193, Uttarakhand, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
The present study deals with the observation of fecundity of the snow fed minor carp Barilius bendelisis from river Yamuna, state Uttarakhand, India. The fecundity of the snow fed water fish varies from a lowest 162 to a highest 4203, the fish measuring to 58mm to 120mm respectively. It is observed that fecundity was maximum depending upon the fish length and ovary weight than any other body parameter.
Keywords: Fecundity, Barilius bendelisis, doon valley