Catalogue of fish species from northeastern states of India being deposited in the referral Museum college of fisheries CAU (I), Lembucherra, Agartala, Tripura- Part II

Abstract

Out of the total 22,676 specimens of different fish species collected from different echosystem of Northeastern India, 2390 specimens belonging to 162 species, 78 genera and 33 families have been authentically identified and only1178 specimens belonging to 157 species, 76 genera, and 32 families of 10 orders have been catalogued in part I. In continuation to the Part I of this Catalogue 1212 specimens belonging to 89 species, 59 genera, 22 families and 9 orders have been authentically identified and finally catalogued by assigning a unique registration No. for future referral study. Still it is not the final catalogue as the taxonomic studies are in progress and would be published as Part III so as to have a comprehensive database with referral material of the fish diversity in the region for proper planning and conservation stratigies to be implemented.