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International Journal of Research Studies in Zoology
Volume 2, Issue 4, 2016, Page No: 6-16
doi:dx.doi.org/10.20431/2454-941X.0204002

Taxonomic Notes on Some Cultivable Fishes Found in the Water Bodies of Southern Kerala

Mathews Plamoottil

Asst. Professor & HOD, Dept. of Zoology, Baby John Memorial Govt. College, Chavara, Kollam, Kerala.

Citation : Mathews Plamoottil, Taxonomic Notes on Some Cultivable Fishes Found in the Water Bodies of Southern Kerala International Journal of Research Studies in Zoology 2016, 2(4) : 6-16

Abstract

The present study was conducted to analyse the systematic details of cultivable fishes residing in the aquatic bodies of Southern Kerala, India. Culture fishes collected from different sites of various water bodies of Kerala; 20 species of fishes belong to the genera Systomus, Catla, Labeo, Cirrhinus, Cyprinus, Pangasinodon, Clarias, Wallago, Heteropneustes Oreochromis, Osphronemus, Lates, Anabas, Etroplus, Pristolepis and Channa were collected from various locations. They were examined for meristic counts and morphometric characters and undergone detailed taxonomic studies.


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