Updated checklist of fish species in Pechiparai reservoir, Kanyakumari district, Tamil Nadu

Abstract

The updated status of finfish species in their distribution and abundance were investigated in Pechiparai reservoir, Kanyakumari district in Tamil Nadu. In total 60 species of belonging to 8 orders, 17 families and 37 genera were recorded from the study area. Among these, Cypriniformes topped the list with 1 family with 14 genera and 27 species and least by Synbranchiformes (1 family with 2 genera and 2 species) followed by Mugiliformes (1 family with 1 genus and 1 species). The results of the present study indicated that Pechiparai reservoir, Kanyakumari district in Tamil Nadu is endowed with rich fish biodiversity.