CONSERVATION STATUS AND DISTRIBUTION OF FISH SPECIES IN RIVER KOLODYNE IN MIZORAM: PIONEERING DETAILED TAXONOMIC STUDY AND REPORT

Abstract

Ichthyofaunal surveys in the River Kolodyne (Chhimtuipui) at different locations from the headwaters to the downstream region in the province of Mizoram, done as a pioneering work (since updated), revealed the occurrence of 33 species of fishes belonging to 28 genera, 9 sub-families, 12 families and 6 Orders. during the entire period of study. These include 19 species under Cypriniformes, 7 species under Siluriformes, 3 species under Anabantiformes;2 species under Gobiiformes; and, 1 speices each under Beloniformes and Synbranchiformes. Conservation status and Distrubution of each species of fish have been discussed in the present communication.