Biodiversity and Conservation Status of Fishes of order Cypriniforms of River Daha, Siwan District, Bihar, India

Abstract

A survey was conducted on biodiversity of order Cypriniforms and their conservation status of a freshwater river, Daha in Siwan District of Bihar, India with an objective to make a complete inventory of freshwater fishes and assess their conservation status. Regular bi-monthly sampling was conducted from January 2018 to December 2020 by using different nets with the help of fishermen. We have collected 32 fish species. According to CAMP (1998) conservation status, 1 species are endangered, 7 vulnerable, 16 at lower risk near threatened, 2 at lower risk least concern and 6 not evaluated. According to the IUCN List 1 species are endangered, 2 vulnerable, 1 Near threatened, 1 at lower risk near threatened, 21 Least Concerned and 6 not evaluated.