• GAJANAN SHIVAJIRAO SARGAR
• Dr. Bhagwat. G. Thakare

The present study investigates the ichthyofaunal diversity of the Niwali Reservoir, a medium-sized water body in Maharashtra, India, conducted from May 2023 to May 2025. During this period, a total of 13 fish species, representing 5 orders, 7 families, and 11 genera, were recorded. The order Cypriniformes was the most dominant, comprising 7 species (53.84%), followed by Siluriformes with 2 species (15.38%), while Perciformes, Synbranchiformes, and Osteoglossiformes were represented by one species each (7.69% each). These results indicate that cyprinids are the predominant group in Niwali Reservoir, consistent with their dominance in freshwater ecosystems across India. Despite having lower species richness compared to some other Indian reservoirs, Niwali Reservoir exhibits a relatively good species composition and supports a well-structured fish community, highlighting its ecological significance and potential as an important habitat for ichthyofaunal diversity.

Ichthyofaunal diversity, Jintur region fish, Niwali Reservoir.

"Ichthyofaunal Diversity with Reference to Species Composition of Niwali Reservoir, District Parbhani, (Maharashtra), India.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.12, Issue 9, page no.f529-f536, September-2025, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2509569.pdf

"Ichthyofaunal Diversity with Reference to Species Composition of Niwali Reservoir, District Parbhani, (Maharashtra), India.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.12, Issue 9, page no. ppf529-f536, September-2025, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2509569.pdf