• S. Muthu Krishnan*
• P. Joseph Antony Reneese
• Dr. P. Raja
• Dr. J. Ronald

This study has been undertaken to investigate fish diversity in Maruthur Anicut of Tirunelveli district, TamilNadu for a period of six months (Dec.2017 to May 2018). In total, 49 fish species belonging to 31 genera and 14 families were recorded during the study period. Among them Cyprinidae was the most predominant family, which contribute 22 species (44.90%), followed by Cichlidae with (10.20%). Lepidocephalus thermalis (24.26%) and Salmostoma clupeoides (11.90%) were most abundant species in the study area. Among the 49 species 4 species were found to be endangered (EN), 2 were vulnerable (VU), 2 were lower risk near threatened (LRnt). This study reveals the present status of Ichthyo – Diversity of Maruthur Anicut, which would pave the way to future works related to management and conservation of fishery resources

Ichthyo – Diversity, Species Richness, Diversity Indices, Abundance and Conservation

"STUDIES ON ICHTHYO-DIVERSITY OF MARUTHUR ANICUT, TIRUNELVELI DISTRICT, TAMIL NADU, INDIA.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 11, page no.297-302, November-2018, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1811444.pdf

"STUDIES ON ICHTHYO-DIVERSITY OF MARUTHUR ANICUT, TIRUNELVELI DISTRICT, TAMIL NADU, INDIA.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 11, page no. pp297-302, November-2018, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1811444.pdf