• Aishwarya Vaibhav Banpatte

This study investigates the diversity of freshwater prawns in four sites (Padasthal, Ganjeawalan, Palasdev, and Kumbhargaon) of Ujani Dam, Maharashtra, during the period from June 2022 to December 2022. A six-month survey was conducted to assess the prawn species present in the area, with a focus on the Macrobrachium and Penaeus genera. The study identified three species of prawns belonging to these genera.The study identified three species of prawns belonging to these genera: Macrobrachium rosenbergii, Macrobrachium malcomsoni, and Penaeus monodon.The findings provide valuable insights into the freshwater prawn diversity in Ujani Dam and contribute to the understanding of the local aquatic ecosystem. These results can aid in the formulation of conservation and management strategies for sustaining the biodiversity of freshwater prawns in the region.

freshwater prawns, diversity, Ujani Dam, Maharashtra, Macrobrachium, Penaeus, survey, biodiversity, conservation, management.

"Study of freshwater Prawn Diversity from ujani Dam, Maharashtra", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 6, page no.k559-k564, June-2023, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2306A70.pdf

"Study of freshwater Prawn Diversity from ujani Dam, Maharashtra", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 6, page no. ppk559-k564, June-2023, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2306A70.pdf