• Amena Banoo Khanani

Pond reservoir near Raipur is one of the average productive small pond in Chhattisgarh. It is located near Daldal-Seoni and 15 kms from the block Dharsiwa in Raipur district. The small pond, Sadhoo is situated between 210 27’ – 210 29’ N latitude and 810 70’ – 810 92’ E longitude. Agricultural lands surround this pond with an average water spread area of 14.73 acres. The depth is 12-18 meters. However, as it has good water storage capacity, the pond is also used for stocking of cultivable fishes. Several native fishes also thrive in this pond along with stocked composite carp. The diversity of fish can be grouped into two categories, such as assorted Indian carp and other native fish. Fish represent families like Cyprinidae, Channidae, Cichlidae, Siluridae, Percidae, Gobiidae, etc. The detailed taxonomic description of these fish is documented in this document.

Fish Diversity, Pond, Reservoir, Sadhoo, Raipur, Chhattisgarh.

"Diversity of fishes in Sadhoo Pond Reservoir of Raipur District, Chhattisgarh, India", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no.237-242, June-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1908977.pdf

"Diversity of fishes in Sadhoo Pond Reservoir of Raipur District, Chhattisgarh, India", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no. pp237-242, June-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1908977.pdf