Ichthyofaunal Resources Of Dhubri District Of Assam, India

Abstract

A study was conducted in the Dhubri district which is the western most part of the Lower Brahmaputra Valley of Assam. A study was conducted both by direct and indirect methods. As a direct method, Brahmaputra River and the nearby wetlands were surveyed to get the maximum number of fish species in their natural habitat. In the indirect method, fish markets of Dhubri town were surveyed to get the local fish species caught by the fisherman.  A total of 61 Ichthyo species has been identified so far from the study areas which were found to be incorporated under 20 families.