• JAMSHEED HAMID
• Dr.R.K.SINGH

River Viashaw is the left tributary of the river Jhelum which originates from lake Kousarnag located within the lap of Pir Panjal mountain range at an altitude of 11500 ft and forms the famous waterfall at Aharbal.River Viashaw is coldwater river, hence habitat for coldwater aquatic organisms. During present study there were 6 species of fishes found at different selected locations which mostly belong to order Cyprinidae. Fish Species found were Schizothorax plagiostomas 40%, Schizothorax curvifrons 2%, Schizothorax esocinus 12%, Schizothorax richardsonii 16% Triplophysa kashmirensis 24%, Crossocheilus diplochilus 6%.According to Water quality parameter index the water of river Viashaw is classified good but is gradually approaching towards bad quality as revealed from results. Illegal mining i.e. extraction of sand and boulders from river and over fishing has resulted in decline in the number of fish in river Viashaw.

Viashaw, Aharbal, Schizothorax, Cyprinidae, Water quality parameters, Illegal mining.

"Diversity of Fishes in River Viashaw: The left tributary of River Jhelum of Jammu and Kashmir, India.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 5, page no.385-391, May-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1905C55.pdf

"Diversity of Fishes in River Viashaw: The left tributary of River Jhelum of Jammu and Kashmir, India.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 5, page no. pp385-391, May-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1905C55.pdf