• Shamim Rahman
• Amalesh Dutta
• Debashish Talukdar
• Mohan Chandra Kalita

Rice-paddy eel, Pisodonophis boro is sampled from the Brahmaputra valley, Assam, India and the species is tagged with the developed DNA barcode for the first time utilising mitochondrial partial COI gene. This is in complementary with the conventional morphotaxonomy to make good use for ichthyo taxonomists and conservation biologists in regard of error free authentic but fast identification of the species and population estimation. Foldscope, a novel paper microscope has been incorporated in morphotaxonomy component of the study. The fish is characterized with the diagnostic keys such as origin of dorsal fin far behind the pectoral fin, presence of sensory pores and granular teeth, number of vertebrae and pectoral fin rays. Comparative study of conspecific and related barcodes has made a straightforward delineation of the eel. Simultaneous intervention of morphotaxonomy and DNA barcode would complement each other leading to expansion of scientific exploration of this lesser known ichthyofauna.

Ichthyology, fish, Assam

" CONGRUENCE OF FOLDSCOPE AND DNA BARCODING IN TAXONOMIC REVIEW OF LESSER KNOWN RICE-PADDY EEL PISODONOPHIS BORO ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no.852-856, June 2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1907879.pdf

" CONGRUENCE OF FOLDSCOPE AND DNA BARCODING IN TAXONOMIC REVIEW OF LESSER KNOWN RICE-PADDY EEL PISODONOPHIS BORO ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no. pp852-856, June 2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1907879.pdf