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

Abstract

Ichthyofaubnal surveys conducted in the River Serlui at different locations and on different dates in the province of Mizoram, done as a pioneering work (since updated), revealed the occurrence of 18 species of fishes belonging to 17 genera, 4 sub-families, 10 families and 4 orders during the entire period of study. These included 9 species under Cypriniformes. 7 species under Siluriformes; and, 1 species each under Beloniformes and Anabantiformes. Distrubution and Conservation status and of each fish species have been discussed in the present communication.