Fish fauna of river Ujh, an important tributary of the river Ravi, District Kathua, Jammu

Rathore, Vandana; Dutta, S. P. S.

doi:10.36953/ecj.2015.161213

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“…Rathore, et al [11] observed 42 fish species belonging to 5 orders, 10 families and 27 genera from river Ujh. Dutta [12] reported 64 fish species belonging to 7 orders, 17 families and 42 genera from Wajoo nullah and its tributaries.…”

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“…Development of fisheries (exploitation and introduction of fishes) in any water body requires a knowledge of existing fish fauna. Our knowledge of fish fauna of the river Ravi and its tributaries has been contributed by various workers [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13]. There is no record of fish fauna of river Sewa joining the river Ravi in Bassohli, district Kathua.…”

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Fish Fauna of River Sewa, an Important Himalayan Tributary of the River Ravi, in Kathua District of Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir, India

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Dutta

2021

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Eight fish species belonging to order Cypriniformes (6 species), Siluriformes (1 species) and Salmoniformes (1 species) were netted from river Sewa, an important Himalayan tributary of the river Ravi, and have been reported. Fish fauna is represented by Indo-Gangetic fishes of Malayan origin, exotic cold water trout and Indian trout of Palaearctic origin. Comparison of fish fauna of river Sewa with various tributaries of the river Ravi has shown a minimum fish diversity. Conservation status based on IUCN observation has also been given.

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Fish Fauna of River Sewa, an Important Himalayan Tributary of the River Ravi, in Kathua District of Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir, India

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Dutta

2021

BJSTR

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“…Barilus vagra, Tor putitora and Channa punctatus from Ujh River. [8] noticed 27 fish species belonging to 4 orders, 8 families and 20 genera from Ujh River; 16 fish species belonging to 2 orders, 4 families and 12 genera from Tarnah nullah and total absence of fish from seasonal Kathua Khad, Rathore and [11] noticed 42 fish species belonging to 5 orders, 10 families and 27 genera from river Ujh. [12] reported 64 fish species belonging to 7 orders, 17 families and 42 genera from Wajoo nullah and its tributaries.…”

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“…to Gogga Mahal, Amritsar, Punjab and [4] from Madhopur to Kathour (Pathankot). Earlier [5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12] surveyed fish fauna of some tributaries of the river Ravi in Kathua and Samba districts of Jammu. During the survey of river Ravi for the last ten years from Ranjit Sagar Dam to Kathour, Pathankot, some new records of fish have been observed and enlisted along with the earlier reports [1][2][3][4].…”

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Fish Fauna of the River Ravi and Its Some Tributaries with a New Record of Ailia puncata and Clupisoma naziri for Punjab State and Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, India

2021

Aquac Fish Stud

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the river Ravi. Another major tributary that joins the Ravi River just below Bharmour, the old capital of Chamba, is the Seoul River. One more major tributary that joins the river Ravi near Bassohli, Kathua is Sewa River. The main river Ravi flows through the base of Dalhousie hill. Downstream it enters the Punjab plain near Madhopur and Pathankot. On its right bank, is the town of Lakhanpur and Kathua of Jammu Region. In Kathua district, the river Ravi is joined by Kathua Khad, Wajoo nullah, Tarna nullah, Jhandi nullah etc. Ujh River is another major tributary of the river Ravi in Kathua district. Its source is in the Kailash Mountains at an elevation of 14100 feet, close to the Bhaderwah Mountains in Doda district. It joins the river Ravi at Nainkot in Pakistan. Below Pathankot the river Ravi flows along the Indo Pak border for 80 kms before entering Pakistan and joining the river Chenab. Basantar River, draining Samba district of Jammu region, joins the river Ravi in Pakistan.Fishes collected by fishermen by using various methods were purchased, studied for colour patterns, photographed and fixed in 10% formaldehyde. For identification works of [13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21] have been consulted. For the systematic arrangement of the reported fish species, classification referred by [21] has been followed.

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“…(2006) noticed 27 fishes species belonging to 4 orders, 8 families and 20 genera from UJh river: 16 species belonging to 2 orders, 4 families and 12 genera from Tarna nullah and total absence of fish from Kathua Khad. Rathore and Dutta (2015) noticed 42 fish species belonging to 5 orders, 10 families and 27 genera from river UJh. Dutta et.al, (2001) reported 59 fish species belonging to 6 orders, 15 families and 25 genera from river Basantar; an important tributary of the river Ravi, in Samba area.…”

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Fish fauna of Wajoo nullah, an important tributary of the river Ravi in Kathua District, Jammu Region, Jammu and Kashmir State, India

Dutta

2016

JANS

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Ichthtyofaunistic survey in perennial Wajoo nullah,an important tribitry of river Ravi in Kathua District, has shown the existence of 64 fish species belonging to 7 orders, 17 families and 42genera. Gudusia chapra and Parambassis bacails are the new records for Jammu and Kashmir State. Fish fauna is dominated by Cyprinifonnes (37 species), followed by Siluriformes (12 species), Perciformes (9 species), Synbranchiformes and Osteoglossiformes (2 species each) and Clupeiformes and Beloniformes (1 species each). Overexploitation, illegal fishing and fishing during breeding season are serious threats to fish resources in Wajoo nullah.

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Fish fauna of river Ujh, an important tributary of the river Ravi, District Kathua, Jammu

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Fish Fauna of River Sewa, an Important Himalayan Tributary of the River Ravi, in Kathua District of Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir, India

Fish Fauna of River Sewa, an Important Himalayan Tributary of the River Ravi, in Kathua District of Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir, India

Fish Fauna of the River Ravi and Its Some Tributaries with a New Record of Ailia puncata and Clupisoma naziri for Punjab State and Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, India

Fish fauna of Wajoo nullah, an important tributary of the river Ravi in Kathua District, Jammu Region, Jammu and Kashmir State, India

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