Abstract

SEASONAL VARIATION OF FISHES IN MAINPAT HILL, IN SURGUJA DISTRICT, CHHATTISGARH, INDIA

Jermina Tirkey* and Prof. Singh R. K.

Abstract

In present, investigation has been made to investigate the seasonal variation of fishes in Mainpat hill in Surguja district, Chhattisgarh, three study site were selected Rend, Mand and Ghunghutta river. The study was carried out during October 2017 to September 2018. Fish sampling was carried out at all three site monthly all the year. Total 17 species studied of fishes belonging to 9 Families. Highest fish diversity was recorded at site I followed by site III and site II. The lowest diversity was at site II. The diversity of species was low during the winter relatively higher in Monsoon and moderate in the summer. It may be due to relationships between fish diversity, length and water quantity of river.

Keywords: Fish, Surguja, Mainpat, Seasonal variation.