International Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Studies
2016, Vol. 4, Issue 4, Part A
A checklist of fishes of Telangana State, India
Author(s): B Laxmappa and Ravinder Rao Bakshi
Abstract: A checklist of the fishes of Telangana State is presented, along with their scientific and common names (English and Telugu), IUCN Red List status. 165 species of fishes are recorded from the inland waters of Telangana state comprising of 11 orders and 29 families. Order Cypriniformes were most dominant group represent by 96 species followed by Siluriformes, Perciformes, Beloniformes, Cyprinodontiformes, Synbranchiformes, Osteoglossiformes and Anguilliformes. Among the families recorded, Cyprinidae was the most dominant followed by the Bagridae.
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B Laxmappa, Ravinder Rao Bakshi. A checklist of fishes of Telangana State, India. Int J Fish Aquat Stud 2016;4(4):35-42.
