• Ms. Aiswarya Vijayakumar
• Dr. Sr. Mary Fabiola

In the present study, an attempt has been made to understand the diversity of freshwater fishes of Korapuzha River along with their conservation status, as far as possible. Eighteen species of fishes belonging to 8 orders and 13 families were recorded. The order with diverse species composition is Siluriformes (4 species, and 3 families), followed by Cypriniformes (3 species and 1 family) and Perciformes (3 species and 3 families). The most diverse family is Cyprinidae with 3 species, followed by Bagridae (2 species), Cichlidae (2 species) and Clupeidae (2 species). Out of the 18 riverine fishes collected from the study area, Horabagrus brachysoma and Hyporhamphus xanthopterus are under vulnerable category.

Freshwater fish, Diversity, Biodiversity richness, Korapuzha River.

"ICHTHYOFAUNAL DIVERSITY OF KORAPUZHA RIVER, CALICUT, KERALA", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 5, page no.d476-d483, May-2021, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2105453.pdf

"ICHTHYOFAUNAL DIVERSITY OF KORAPUZHA RIVER, CALICUT, KERALA", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 5, page no. ppd476-d483, May-2021, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2105453.pdf