• Sudipta Bharata Nandini
• Dr. Siba Prasad Parida

A study was conducted to observe the fish diversity near Zobra Anicot in the river Mahanadi of Cuttack during December, 2019 to March, 2020. As no study has been conducted in this area regarding fish diversity, it is essential to gain knowledge on this for rational management and better conservation of the fish fauna in each and every region additionally for the exploitation and scientific development of aquaculture. Current study shows (n=22) species of fishes able to identified in the time bound period of time and others are kept for further identification. we got to know the diverse species present in the particular region. Most and majority of the fish species (n=11) were collected belonging to the Family: Cyprinidae and Order: Cypriniformes.

River Mahanadi, Zobra anicot, Fish diversity, Identification

"Studies On Fish Diversity Of Mahanadi, Nearby Zobra Anicut, Cuttack, Odisha, India", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.7, Issue 4, page no.881-885, April-2020, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2004314.pdf

"Studies On Fish Diversity Of Mahanadi, Nearby Zobra Anicut, Cuttack, Odisha, India", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.7, Issue 4, page no. pp881-885, April-2020, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2004314.pdf