Effect of pollution on the fish diversity in Anchar Lake, Kashmir

Abstract

The present study deals with the fish diversity undertaken during January 14 to December 2015 in Anchar Lake. The paper deals with the variety and abundance of fresh water fishes in the lake. The investigation revealed the occurrence of fifteen fish’s species belonging to four orders. Order Cypriniformes were dominated by twelve species, saluriforms, Cyprinidontiformes and Salmoniformes with one species each. Schizothorax esocinus was the dominant fish species which contributed 35.2%. Fish species in the Anchar Lake decreased gradually because of the anthropogenic pressure.