Abstract: The present study was carried out to observe the fish biodiversity in Chandagari beel under Mithapukur upazilla, Rangpur, Bangladesh. It was continued during the period from May to August 2016. A definite structured questionnaire had used to collect the important data from sixty randomly selected temporary fishermen from the study areas. The present study had indicated the presence of 47 species of fish from the Chandagari beel. Among the recorded 47 species; fifteen species were abundant (31.91%), sixteen species common (34.04%), ten species less common (21.28%) and six species were rare (12.77%) respectively. Catfishes (19.15%) were the most dominant group followed by Carps (17.02%), Barbs (1064%), Perches (12.77%), Snakeheads (8.51%), Eels (6.38%), Minnows (2.13%), Clupeids (4.26%) and Miscellaneous (19.15%) respectively. In the study area species are classified into four types such as endanger (12.77%), vulnerable (6.38%), near threat (6.38%) and least concern (74.47%). This study will be very helpful to indicate areas of high fish biodiversity and to make fish sanctuary to reduce the loss of fish biodiversity in the Chandagari beel.
Keywords: Fish Biodiversity, Chandagari beel, Reduction of biodiversity loss.
Title: FISH BIODIVERSITY IN CHANDAGARI BEEL UNDER MITHAPUKUR UPAZILLA, RANGPUR, BANGLADESH
Author: Halim, M.A, Salam, M.A, Nabi, M.M, Nahar, S., Mohammad, M.N
International Journal of Life Sciences Research
ISSN 2348-313X (Print), ISSN 2348-3148 (online)
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