Taxonomic notes on the exotic fishes of Manimala River, Kerala, India

Abstract

Taxonomic studies conducted on five exotic fishes of Manimala River. They were domesticated varieties imported from foreign countries; Cyprinus carpio communis, Pangasinodon hypophthalmus, Clarias gariepinus, Tilapia mossambica and Osphronemus goramy were examined for meristic and metric characters; search was also conducted on their origin and present distribution.