Study of Fish Diversity of Narmada River West Nimar, Barwani Region, (M.P.) India

Author(s)	Dr. DARA SINGH WASKEL, Dr. BHAGWAN SINGH PATEL, Dr. PRATIBHA PAHADE
Country	India
Abstract	Freshwater ecosystems support a wide range of biological diversity but are increasingly experiencing ecological stress due to anthropogenic disturbances. Fish communities, in particular, are highly sensitive to environmental changes and serve as effective indicators of aquatic ecosystem health. The present investigation documents the diversity and distribution of freshwater fishes in the Narmada River flowing through the West Nimar (Barwani) region of Madhya Pradesh. Fish diversity was examined in relation to environmental conditions that influence species occurrence and abundance. A total of 49 fish species were recorded from the selected sampling sites during the study period. These species belonged to four orders, with Cypriniformes being the most dominant (26 species), followed by Siluriformes (10 species), Perciformes (9 species), and Beloniformes (4 species). The findings provide updated baseline information on the ichthyofaunal composition of this stretch of the Narmada River, which may support future conservation planning, ecological assessment, and sustainable management of inland water resources.
Keywords	Fish diversity, West Nimar region, Narmada River
Field	Biology > Zoology
Published In	Volume 7, Issue 6, November-December 2025
Published On	2025-12-24
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i06.64131

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