Freshwater fish diversity in Kerala part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve

A survey of freshwater fishes was conducted in two east-flowing and three west-flowing rivers in Kerala part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve during 1993–95. Ninety-two species including 2 new species were recorded from the area. Seven species were new records to Kerala. Thirty-seven species are end...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Current science (Bangalore) 1997-07, Vol.73 (2), p.180-182
Hauptverfasser:	Easa, P. S., Shaji, C. P.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Anguilla bengalensis Anguilla bicolor bicolor Biodiversity Biodiversity conservation Biosphere reserves Endemic species Fauna Freshwater Freshwater fishes Notopterus notopterus Orientalism Osteochilus brevidorsalis SPECIAL SECTION: BIODIVERSITY OF WESTERN GHATS Streams Tilapia Valleys
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Zusammenfassung:	A survey of freshwater fishes was conducted in two east-flowing and three west-flowing rivers in Kerala part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve during 1993–95. Ninety-two species including 2 new species were recorded from the area. Seven species were new records to Kerala. Thirty-seven species are endemic to Western Ghats and 9 strictly endemic to Kerala. Estimation of abundance shows that 22.83% of the total were rare and 11.96% very rare. Major threats to the fauna are discussed.
ISSN:	0011-3891