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Exploring of fish fauna in the River Indus Hazara region Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies · 2017 · Vol. 5(2) · pp. 336–338
Abstract
The main aim of the current study was to find out explore fishes of River Indus located in the Hazara region KP, Pakistan. Fishes of the River Indus were collected from the five selective sites of the River Indus from March, 2013 to February, 2016. Fishes collected and identified belong to 4 Orders, 8 Families, 19 Genera’s and 26Species. From the present research, it can be concluded that River Indus is rich in the ichthyofauna especially Cyprinidae species. The study will be very useful in future for taxonomic and conservation point of view.
Fish Biology and Ecology StudiesSouth Asian Studies and ConflictsPolitics and Conflicts in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Middle EastIndusFaunaCyprinidaeKhyber pakhtunkhwaGeographyFish <Actinopterygii>FisheryEcologyBiologySocioeconomics
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