International Journal of Zoology and Applied Biosciences

Volume (1) - Issue (4), 2016 pp 210-212

Title

Diversity of ichthyofauna in Vedaranyam mangroves of South east coast, Nagapatinam district, Tamil Nadu, India

Author

S. Raveendran, M. Veerasamy, S. Ramu and R. Rajakumar

Abstract

Fishery resources are renewable. But overfishing has caused irreversible effects, so the fisheries can be conserved and maintained so as to provide optimum yield on a continuing basis. The present study was carried out to know the biodiversity of fishes in Vedaranyam mangroves, Nagapattinam district.  The results showed that there are 35 species belongs to 26 families were identified. The present study establishes to conserve fish biodiversity.

Keywords

Ichthyofaunal diversity, Gastropods, Bivalves, Vedaranyam mangroves, Nagapattinam district.  

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Article History

Received on 28/07/2016, Accepted on 02/09/2016, Published on 17/09/2016