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A checklist of the ornamental fishes of Himachal Pradesh, the western
Himalaya, India
Indu Sharma1 & Rani Dhanze2
1 Zoological Survey of India, High Altitude
Regional Center, Solan,
Himachal Pradesh 173211, India
2 Department of Fishery Resource Management, College of Fisheries, CAU, Lembucherra, Agartala, Tripura
799210, India
1 induzsi@gmail.com (corresponding author) 2
rdhanze@yahoo.co.in
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Citation: Sharma, I. & R. Dhanze (2018). A checklist of the
ornamental fishes of Himachal Pradesh, the western Himalaya, India. Journal of Threatened
Taxa 10(8): 12108–12116; http://doi.org/10.11609/jott.3716.10.8.12108-12116
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Acknowledgements: The first author is thankful to the Director, ZSI,
Kolkata and Officer-in-Charge, HARC, ZSI, Solan for
providing the facilities and encouragement. We are thankful to Dr. J.R. Dhanze, Dean, College of
Fisheries, CAU, Lembucherra, Agartala,
Tripura for support to carry out the work. The authors are grateful to the editors for
critically going through the manuscript and giving the various suggestions for
improvement.
Abstract: Fifty-eight ornamental fish species belonging to five orders, 13
families and 36 genera occur in Himachal Pradesh. The dominant family is Cyprinidae (46.55%) followed by Nemacheilidae
(15.51%); Sisoridae, Poeciliidae,
Osphronemidae (9.89%); Cobitidae
(5.17%); Amblycipitidae, Ambassidae,
Badidae, Gobiidae, Helostomatidae, Cichlidae and Characidae (1.72%).
Of the 58 species, 27.58% are exotic and have been mainly imported for
aquarium keeping. The exotic species are
being introduced in the region without any regulation, subsequently turning
invasive and threatening the indigenous fauna.
Thus, there is a need for developing scientific guidelines and
regulatory mechanisms for importing exotic aquarium fishes. On the other hand, the breeding and culture
of indigenous fishes can be a profitable venture, provided there is an
availability of a standardized breeding technology. Such an enterprise will go a long way in
conservation of native fishes, improving livelihoods as well as raising the
socio-economic status of local communities.
Keywords: Aquarium trade, conservation, enterprise,
socio-economic.
Aquarium fish keeping is one of the oldest hobbies in
the world and next only to photography in popularity (Das et al. 2005; Singh
& Ahmed 2005). The high demand for ornamental fishes has made them an
important component of the world fish trade (Andrews 1990; Singh & Ahmed
2005; Tlusty et al. 2013); however, the aquarium
industry is sighted as both positively (socio-economic and livelihood benefits)
and negatively (over-harvest, habitat destruction, alien species invasions)
influential (Watson & Moreau 2006).
Himachal Pradesh is located in the western Himalaya
between 30.36667–30.2 0N and 75.78333–79.06667 0E and
altitudes ranging from 320–7,000 m. It
has four physiographic zones (i) Shiwalik,
(ii) Lower Himalayan, (iii) Higher Himalayan, and (iv) Trans
Himalayan zone. The state has enormous potential for fishery in terms of
aquatic resources with approximately 300km of perennial rivers, 775km of
seasonal rivers (Satluj, Beas, Ravi, Chenab and
Yamuna), 60,000ha reservoirs and 2,000ha, lakes and ponds including two Ramsar Sites, Pong Dam and Renuka
Wetland.
A review of literature reveals that although much work
has been undertaken on the general fish resources of Himachal Pradesh (Day
1875–1878; Hora 1937; Menon
1962, 1987, 1999; Bhatnagar 1973; Seghal
1974; Tilak & Hussain
1977; Sharma & Tandon 1990; Johal
et al. 2002, 2003; Dhanze & Dhanze
2004; Mehta & Uniyal 2005; Mehta & Sharma
2008; Sharma 2014), no information is available on the potential aquarium
fishes. For the first time, an attempt
has been made to produce a comprehensive list of ornamental fishes recorded
from the waters of Himachal Pradesh.
Material and Methods
Fishes were collected from the Beas, Yamuna, Satluj, Ravi and Chandra Bhaga
rivers in Himachal Pradesh and their tributaries using a combination of gears
including cast net, scoop net and hand net.
Fish specimens were preserved in 4% formalin solution and deposited in
the High Altitude Regional Centre, Zoological Survey of India (ZSI), Solan, and identified using standard literature (Talwar & Jhingran 1991; Jayaram 2010). Conservation status of the fish species is
based on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (2017) and
nomenclature is as per Eschmeyer et al. (2016). Six
fish species viz. Barilius modestus
Day, 1872, B. sacra Hamilton, 1822, Raiamas
bola (Hamilton, 1822), Schistura himachalensis
Menon, 1987, Paraschistura
punjabensis (Hora, 1923) and Triplophysa microps (Steindachner,
1866) which were not collected in the present study have been included based
on records in published literature (Tilak & Hussain, 1977; Dhanze & Dhanze, 2004; Mehta & Uniyal
2005; Sharma 2014).
Results and Discussion
A systematic list of 58 ornamental fish species
belonging to five orders, 13 families and 36 genera from various ecosystem of
the state is summarized in Tables 1 and 2, of which 42 are native and 16
imported for the aquarium trade (Figs. 1 & 2; Images 1–27)
. Besides, two exotic species, Cyprinus
carpio var. communis
and Cyprinus carpio
var. specularis are also used for
aquaculture practices in the state. Cyprinidae is the most dominant family of native ichthyofauna with 22 species, followed by Nemacheilidae with nine species, Sisoridae
with four species, Cobitidae with three species and Amblycipitidae, Ambassidae, Badidae & Gobiidae
represented by one species each. The exotic fauna comprises five species of Cyprinidae, four species of Poeciliidae
and Osphronemidae and one species each under Helostomatidae, Cichlidae and Characidae. As per the criteria of Ghosh
et al. (2003), all fish species come under classified Aquarium fishes (CA)
except three exotic varieties of Cyprinus species
(Cyprinus carpio
var. communis, Cyprinus
carpio var. specularis,
Cyprinus carpio var.
nudus) and two Carassius
species (Carassius auratus
and carrasius carassius)
which are non-classified aquarium (NCA) fishes.
The exotic Cyprinus spp. has commercial
value but due to its hardy nature, beautiful colour and disease resistance are
used as aquarium fishes till they reach their fingerling stage. These exotic fishes have also entered the
various natural water bodies (streams of Beas and Satluj
River) of the region and are well established in the Pong dam, Govind Sagar Reservoir and Pandoh Dam.
Native fishes recorded as ornamental (Table 1) are hillstream species that are threatened by various
anthropogenic stresses, viz., over exploitation, illegal fishing, invasive
species, habitat loss and destruction due to channelization of water, and
upcoming hydroelectric projects.
Breeding and farming of these ornamental fish species can help in the
restoration and conservation of indigenous fish fauna. Further, it will be a promising alternate
livelihood for the farmers of the region. Thus the ornamental fish trade will
go a long way to provide employment in the region.
The conservation status following the IUCN Red List of
Threatened Species (2017) has revealed that among the 42 native fish species,
30 species (71.4%) come under the ‘Least Concern’ (LC) category; two species (4.8%) under ‘Data Deficient’ (DD) category
and 10 species (23.8%) under ‘Not Evaluated’ (NE) category.
About 90% of the freshwater ornamental fish exported
from India are wild caught indigenous species (Silas et al. 2011). Raghavan et al.
(2013) stated that more than 1. 5 million freshwater fish belonging to 30
threatened species were exported from India to Europe, US and other Asian
countries from 2005 to 2012. Without any
focus on conservation and sustainable use, freshwater fishes are collected from
nature as an open access resource for the aquarium trade (Raghavan
et al. 2013), resulting in their population decline and general decline of the
state of freshwater biodiversity (Allen et al. 2010; Molur
et al. 2011). Marine Products Export
Development Authority of India has developed a document on green certification,
which is the first of its kind in the freshwater ornamental fish sector (Ramachandran 2012) with the intention to maintain
socio-economic sustainability. This
approach stresses on reducing the dependence on wild stocks and ensures that
the fish collection is managed as per access and benefit sharing
practices. Iyer
et al. (2016) stated that there are 101 valid fish species under the
green certification guide lines and suggested the
development of captive breeding technology for the potential export species.
Currently, there is neither a domestic ornamental fish
market nor documentation of export of ornamental fish in Himachal Pradesh. Ornamental fish trade can be a lucrative
business for local communities to improve their livelihood but requires the
development and standardization of captive breeding techniques. Besides, the economic upliftment
related to freshwater ornamental fish trade, proper emphasis must also be given
to the sustainable maintenance of critical ecosystems and conservation of
endemic fish diversity. Further, the
import of exotic ornamental fishes to the state is increasing day by day as a
result of growing popularity of aquarium fish keeping, but without any
regulations, which may lead to negative impacts on native fish fauna. Captive
breeding of indigenous fishes should be attempted for export and no wild caught
fish should be used for the aquarium trade.
Table 1. A systematic list of indigenous
ornamental freshwater fishes of Himachal Pradesh along with their distribution
and conservation status
|
|
Species name |
Common name |
Distribution |
IUCN status |
Records |
Voucher No. |
|
|
|
Order: Cypriniformes Family: Cyprinidae Subfamily: Cyprininae |
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|
1 |
Pethia ticto (Hamilton, 1822) |
Ticto Barb |
Beas: Kangra, Mandi, Kullu, Hamirpur Satluj: Bilaspur,
Shimla, Una Yamuna: Solan,
Sirmour Ravi: Chamba |
LC |
Tilak & Hussain
1977; Dhanze & Dhanze
(2004); Mehta & Uniyal (2005); Sharma (2014) |
F-870 (ZSI Solan) |
|
|
|
2 |
Pethia conchonius (Hamilton, 1822) |
Rosy Barb |
Beas: Kangra, Mandi, Hamirpur Satluj: Bilaspur Yamuna: Solan,
Sirmour Ravi: Chamba |
LC |
Tilak & Hussain
1977; Dhanze & Dhanze
(2004); Mehta & Uniyal (2005); Sharma (2014) |
F-245 (ZSI Solan) |
|
|
|
3 |
Puntius sophore (Hamilton, 1822) |
Stigma Barb |
Beas: Kangra, Mandi, Kullu, Hamirpur Satluj: Bilaspur, Una Yamuna: Solan,
Sirmour Ravi: Chamba, |
LC |
Tilak & Hussain
1977; Dhanze & Dhanze
(2004); Mehta & Uniyal (2005); Sharma (2014) |
F-730 (ZSI Solan) |
|
|
|
4 |
Puntius chola (Hamilton, 1822) |
Chola Barb |
Beas: Kangra Satluj: Bilaspur, Una Yamuna: Solan,
Sirmour |
NE |
Tilak & Hussain
1977; Dhanze & Dhanze
(2004); Mehta & Uniyal (2005); Sharma (2014) |
F-178 (ZSI Solan) |
|
|
|
5 |
Systomus sarana (Hamilton, 1822) |
Olive Barb |
Beas: Kangra Satluj: Bilaspur Yamuna: Solan,
Sirmour |
LC |
Tilak & Hussain
1977; Mehta & Uniyal (2005); Sharma (2014) |
Observed in aquarium at H.P. State
Fisheries Department |
|
|
|
6 |
Osteobrama cotio (Hamilton, 1822) |
Cotio |
Satluj: Bilaspur Yamuna: Sirmour |
LC |
Tilak & Hussain
1977; Dhanze & Dhanze
(2004); Mehta & Uniyal (2005); Sharma (2014) |
Observed in aquarium at H.P. State
Fisheries Department |
|
|
|
7 |
Salmostoma bacaila (Hamilton, 1822) |
Large Minnow |
Yamuna: Sirmour |
LC |
Tilak & Hussain,
1977; Mehta & Uniyal (2005) |
F-345 (ZSI Solan) |
|
|
|
8 |
Barilius bendelisis (Hamilton, 1807) |
Hamilton’s Barila |
Beas: Kangra, Mandi, Kullu, Hamirpur Satluj: Bilaspur,
Shimla, Una Yamuna: Solan,
Sirmour Ravi: Chamba |
LC |
Tilak & Hussain
1977; Dhanze & Dhanze
(2004); Mehta & Uniyal (2005); Sharma (2014) |
F-867 (ZSI Solan) |
|
|
|
9 |
Barilius barila (Hamilton, 1822) |
Barred Barila |
Beas: Kangra, Mandi, Hamirpur Satluj: Bilaspur, Yamuna: Solan,
Shimla |
LC |
Tilak & Hussain
1977; Dhanze & Dhanze
(2004); Mehta & Uniyal (2005); Sharma (2014) |
F-868 (ZSI Solan) |
|
|
|
10 |
Barilius vagra (Hamilton, 1822) |
Vagra Barila |
Beas: Kangra, Mandi Satluj: Bilaspur,
Shimla Yamuna: Sirmour Ravi: Chamba |
LC |
Tilak & Hussain
1977; Dhanze & Dhanze
(2004); Mehta & Uniyal (2005); Sharma (2014) |
F-807 (ZSI Solan) |
|
|
|
11 |
Barilius barna (Hamilton, 1822) |
Barna Baril |
Beas: Kangra Yamuna: Sirmour |
LC |
Tilak & Hussain
1977; Mehta & Uniyal (2005); Sharma (2014) |
F-865 (ZSI Solan) |
|
|
|
12 |
Barilius modestus Day, 1872 |
Indus Baril |
Satluj: Bilaspur |
NE |
Tilak&Hussain 1977; Mehta &Uniyal
(2005) |
Recorded from literature |
|
|
|
13 |
Barilius shacra (Hamilton, 1822) |
Shacra Baril |
Yamuna: Sirmour,
Solan |
LC |
Tilak & Hussain
1977; Dhanze & Dhanze
(2004); Mehta & Uniyal (2005) |
Recorded from literature |
|
|
|
14 |
Raiamas bola (Hamilton, 1822) |
Indian Trout |
Yamuna: Sirmour |
LC |
Tilak & Hussain
1977; Mehta & Uniyal (2005) |
Recorded from literature |
|
|
|
15 |
Danio rerio (Hamilton, 1822) |
Zebra Fish |
Beas: Kangra Satluj: Bilaspur Yamuna: Solan,
Sirmour |
LC |
Tilak & Hussain
1977; Dhanze & Dhanze
(2004); Mehta & Uniyal (2005); Sharma (2014) |
F-764 (ZSI Solan) |
|
|
|
16 |
Devario devario (Hamilton, 1822) |
Devario Danio |
Beas: Kangra, Hamirpur, Una Yamuna: Solan,
Sirmour |
LC |
Tilak & Hussain
1977; Dhanze & Dhanze
(2004); Mehta & Uniyal (2005); Sharma (2014) |
Observed in aquarium at H. P. State Fisheries Department |
|
|
|
17 |
Esomus danrica (Hamilton, 1822) |
Flying Barb |
Beas: Kangra Satluj: Una Yamuna: Sirmour |
LC |
Tilak & Hussain
1977; Dhanze & Dhanze
(2004); Mehta &Uniyal (2005); Sharma (2014) |
F-319 (ZSI Solan) |
|
|
|
18 |
Rasbora daniconius (Hamilton, 1822) |
Blackline Rasbora |
Beas: Kangra, Hamirpur Satluj: Bilaspur Yamuna: Sirmour,
Solan |
LC |
Tilak & Hussain
1977; Dhanze & Dhanze
(2004); Mehta & Uniyal (2005); Sharma (2014) |
F-627 (ZSI Solan) |
|
|
|
19 |
Tariqilabeo latius (Hamilton, 1822) |
Gangetic Latia |
Beas: Kangra, Mandi, Hamirpur Satluj: Bilaspur, Una Yamuna: Solan,
Sirmour Ravi: Chamba |
LC |
Tilak & Hussain
1977; Dhanze & Dhanze
(2004); Mehta & Uniyal (2005); Sharma (2014) |
F-871 (ZSI Solan) |
|
|
|
20 |
Tariqilabeo diplochilus (Heckel,
1838) |
Kashmir Latia |
Beas: Mandi Satluj: Bilaspur Yamuna: Sirmour Ravi: Chamba |
NE |
Tilak & Hussain
1977; Mehta & Uniyal (2005) |
F-233 (ZSI Solan) |
|
|
|
21 |
Garra gotyla (Gray, 1830) |
Gotyla |
Beas: Kangra, Mandi, Kullu, Hamirpur Yamuna: Sirmour,
Solan Ravi: Chamba |
LC |
Tilak & Hussain
1977; Dhanze & Dhanze
(2004); Mehta & Uniyal (2005); Sharma (2014) |
F-771 (ZSI Solan) |
|
|
|
22 |
Garra lamta (Hamilton, 1822) |
Lamta Garra |
Beas: Mandi,
Yamuna: Sirmour, Solan |
LC |
Tilak & Hussain
1977; Dhanze & Dhanze
(2004); Mehta & Uniyal (2005); Sharma (2014) |
F-234 (ZSI Solan) |
|
|
|
Family: Nemacheilidae |
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|
23 |
Paracanthocobitis botia (Hamilton, 1822) |
Mottled Loach |
Beas: Kangra, Mandi Yamuna: Solan,
Sirmour |
LC |
Tilak & Hussain
1977; Dhanze & Dhanze
(2004); Mehta & Uniyal (2005); Sharma (2014) |
F-866 (ZSI Solan) |
|
|
|
24 |
Paraschistura punjabensis (Hora, 1923) |
- |
Satluj: Bilaspur |
NE |
Tilak & Hussain
1977; Mehta & Uniyal (2005) |
Recorded from literature |
|
|
|
25 |
Schistura denisoni (Day, 1867) |
- |
Yamuna: Sirmour |
NE |
Tilak & Hussain
1977 |
F-639 (ZSI Solan) |
|
|
|
26 |
Schistura rupecula (McClelland,
1838) |
Hill Loach |
Beas: Kullu Satluj: Shimla Yamuna: Solan,
Sirmour |
LC |
Tilak & Hussain
1977; Dhanze & Dhanze
(2004); Mehta & Uniyal (2005); Sharma (2014) |
F-804 (ZSI Solan) |
|
|
|
27 |
Schistura montana (McClelland, 1838) |
Mountain Loach |
Beas: Kangra Satluj: Shimla Yamuna: Solan,
Sirmour |
NE |
Tilak & Hussain
1977; Mehta & Uniyal (2005); Sharma (2014) |
F-813 (ZSI Solan) |
|
|
|
28 |
Schistura horai (Menon, 1952) |
Horai Loach |
Beas: Kangra Yamuna: Solan,
Sirmour |
NE |
Tilak & Hussain
1977; Dhanze & Dhanze
(2004); Mehta & Uniyal (2005); Sharma (2014) |
F-795 (ZSI Solan) |
|
|
|
29 |
Schistura himachalensis (Menon, 1987) |
- |
Beas: Kangra |
NE |
Tilak & Hussain
1977; Dhanze & Dhanze
(2004); Mehta & Uniyal (2005); Sharma (2014) |
Recorded from literature |
|
|
|
30 |
Triplophysa stoliczkae (Steindachner,
1866) |
Stoliczkae Triplophysa-Loach |
Chanderbhaga: Lahaul &
Spiti |
NE |
Tilak & Hussain
1977; Mehta & Uniyal (2005) |
F-756 (ZSI Solan) |
|
|
|
31 |
Triplophysa microps (Steindachner,
1866) |
Leh Triplophysa-Loach |
Chanderbhaga: Lahaul &
Spiti |
LC |
Sharma (2014) |
Recorded from Literature |
|
|
|
Family: Cobitidae |
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|
31 |
Lepidocephalichthys guntea (Hamilton, 1822) |
Guntea Loach |
Beas: Kangra, Ravi:
Chamba Yamuna Sirmour |
LC |
Tilak & Hussain
1977; Dhanze & Dhanze
(2004); Mehta & Uniyal (2005); Sharma (2014) |
F-780 (ZSI Solan) |
|
|
|
32 |
Botia dario (Hamilton, 1822) |
Necktie Loach |
Yamuna: Sirmour |
LC |
Tilak & Hussain
1977; Dhanze & Dhanze
(2004); Mehta & Uniyal (2005); Sharma (2014) |
Observed in Aquarium at H. P. State
Fisheries Department |
|
|
|
33 |
Botia birdi Chaudhuri, 1909 |
Birdi Loach |
Satluj: Bilaspur |
NE |
Tilak & Hussain
1977; Dhanze & Dhanze
(2004); Mehta & Uniyal (2005); Sharma (2014) . |
Observed in Aquarium at H. P. State
Fisheries Department |
|
|
|
Order: Siluriformes Family: Amblycipitidae |
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|
34 |
Amblyceps mangois (Hamilton, 1822) |
India Torrent Catfish |
Beas: Kangra, Mandi |
LC |
Tilak & Hussain
1977; Dhanze & Dhanze
(2004); Mehta & Uniyal (2005); Sharma (2014) |
F-409 (ZSI Solan) |
|
|
|
Family: Sisoridae |
||||||||
|
35 |
Glyptothorax brevipinnis Hora, 1923 |
Mountain Catfish |
Yamuna: Sirmour |
DD |
Tilak & Hussain
1977 |
F-594 (ZSI Solan) |
|
|
|
36 |
Glyptothorax conirostris (Steindachner,
1867) |
Mountain Catfish |
Beas: Kangra, Mandi Satluj: Bilaspur,
Shimla Yamuna: Solan,
Sirmour |
DD |
Tilak & Hussain
1977; Dhanze & Dhanze
(2004); Mehta & Uniyal (2005); Sharma (2014) |
F-862 (ZSI Solan) |
|
|
|
37 |
Glyptothorax pectinopterus (McClelland, 1842) |
Mountain Catfish |
Beas: Kangra Satluj: Bilaspur Yamuna: Solan,
Sirmour Ravi: Chamba |
LC |
Tilak & Hussain
1977; Dhanze & Dhanze
(2004); Mehta & Uniyal (2005); Sharma (2014) |
Observed in Aquarium at ChaudharySarwan Kumar H.P. Agricultural University Farm, Palampur,
district Kangra (H.P. ) |
|
|
|
38 |
Glyptothorax stoliczkae (Steindachner,
1867) |
- |
Ravi: Chamba Beas: Kangra Yamuna: Sirmour,
Solan |
LC |
Tilak & Hussain
1977; Dhanze & Dhanze
(2004); Mehta &Uniyal (2005); Sharma (2014) |
Recorded from Literature |
|
|
|
Order: Perciformes Family: Ambassidae |
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|
39 |
Parambassis baculis (Hamilton, 1822) |
Himalayan Glassy Perchlet |
Satluj: Bilaspur Yamuna: Sirmour,
Solan |
LC |
Tilak & Hussain
1977; Mehta & Uniyal (2005) |
Observed in Aquarium at H. P. State
Fisheries Department |
|
|
|
Family: Badidae |
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|
40 |
Badis badis (Hamilton, 1822) |
Dwarf Chameleon Fish |
Yamuna: Solan,
Sirmour |
LC |
Tilak & Hussain
1977; Dhanze & Dhanze
(2004); Mehta &Uniyal (2005); Sharma (2014) |
Observed in Aquarium at H. P. State
Fisheries Department |
|
|
|
Family: Gobiidae |
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|
41 |
Glossogobius giuris (Hamilton, 1822) |
Tank Goby |
Beas: Kangra Yamuna: Sirmour |
LC |
Tilak & Hussain
1977; Dhanze & Dhanze
(2004); Mehta & Uniyal (2005); Sharma (2014) |
Observed in Aquarium at H. P. State
Fisheries Department |
|
|
Table 2. Introduced fishes used for
aquarium purpose
|
|
Order, Family
& Species name |
Common name |
Distribution |
IUCN status |
Voucher No. |
|
Order: Cypriniformes Family: Cyprinidae Subfamily: Cyprininae |
|||||
|
1. |
Carassius auratus (Linnaeus, 1758) |
Goldfish |
Beas: Kangra, Mandi, Kullu, Hamirpur Satluj: Bilaspur, Shimla, Una Yamuna: Solan, Sirmour Ravi: Chamba |
|
Observed in aquarium at Chaudhary
Sarwan Kumar H. P. Agricultural University Farm, Palampur, district Kangra (H.
P.) |
|
2. |
Carassius carassius (Linnaeus, 1758) |
Crucian Carp |
Beas: Kangra, Mandi, Kullu, Hamirpur Satluj: Shimla, Una, Yamuna: Solan, Sirmour Ravi: Chamba |
|
Observed in aquarium at Chaudhary
Sarwan Kumar H. P. Agricultural University Farm, Palampur, district Kangra (H.
P.) |
|
3. |
Cyprinus carpio var. communis (Linnaeus,
1758) |
Scale Carp |
Beas: Kangra, Mandi, Kullu, Hamirpur Satluj: Bilaspur, Una, Shimla, Yamuna: Solan, Sirmour Ravi: Chamba |
|
F-788 |
|
4. |
Cyprinus carpio var. specularis Lacepède, 1803) |
Mirror Carp |
Beas: Kangra, Mandi, Kullu, Hamirpur Satluj: Bilaspur, Una, Shimla Yamuna: Solan, Sirmour Ravi: Chamba |
|
F-789 |
|
5. |
Cyprinus carpio var. nudus
Bloch, 1784 |
Leather Carp |
Beas: Kangra, Mandi, Kullu, Hamirpur Satluj: Bilaspur, Una, Shimla, Solan Yamuna: Sirmour Ravi: Chamba |
|
Observed in aquarium at Chaudhary
Sarwan Kumar H. P. Agricultural University Farm, Palampur, district Kangra (H.
P.) |
|
Order: Cyprnidontiformes Family: Poeciliidae |
|||||
|
6. |
Poecilia sphenops Valenciennes, 1846 |
Black
Molly |
Only in aquarium |
NE |
Observed in aquarium at H. P. State Fisheries
Department |
|
7. |
Poecilia reticulata Peters,
1859 |
Guppy |
Only in aquarium |
NE |
Observed in aquarium at H. P. State Fisheries
Department |
|
8. |
Gambusia holbrooki Girard,
1859 |
Eastern Fish |
Only in aquarium |
LC |
Observed in aquarium at H. P. State Fisheries
Department |
|
9 |
Xiphophorus hellerii Heckel,
1848 |
Green Sword Tail |
Only in aquarium |
NE |
Observed in aquarium at H. P. State Fisheries
Department |
|
Order: Perciformes Family: Osphronemidae |
|||||
|
10. |
Betta splendens Regan, 1910 |
Siamese Fighting Fish |
Only in aquarium |
VU |
Observed in aquarium at H. P. State Fisheries
Department |
|
11. |
Macropodus opercularis (Linnaeus, 1758) |
Paradise Fish |
Only in aquarium |
LC |
Observed in aquarium at H. P. State Fisheries
Department |
|
12. |
Trichopodus trichopterus (Pallas, 1770) |
Three Spot Gourami |
Only in aquarium |
LC |
Observed in aquarium at H. P. State Fisheries
Department |
|
13. |
Trichogaster fasciata Bloch & Schneider, 1801 |
Banded Gourami |
Yamuna: Sirmour |
LC |
Observed in aquarium at H. P. State Fisheries
Department |
|
Family: Helostomatidae |
|||||
|
14. |
Helostoma temminckii Cuvier, 1829 |
Kissing Gourami |
Only in aquarium |
LC |
Observed in Aquarium at H. P. State Fisheries
Department |
|
Order: Perciformes Family: Cichlidae |
|||||
|
15. |
Pterophyllum scalare (Schultze, 1823) |
Angel Fish |
Only in aquarium |
NE |
Observed in aquarium at H. P. State Fisheries
Department |
|
Order: Characiformes Family: Characidae |
|||||
|
16. |
Gymnocorymbus ternetzi (Boulenger, 1895) |
Black Tetra |
Only in aquarium |
NE |
Observed in aquarium at H. P. State Fisheries
Department |
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