Icthyo-faunal diversity of utra lake in Manipur

Fish enjoys a very special consideration and place in human civilization from time immemorial. Fish is one of the most important sources of food. As India occupied 9th position in fresh water mega biodiversity. The study of Utra Lake in Manipur was carried out during March to September, 2014. A total of 42 Icthyo-faunal species belonging to 32 genera under 15 families and 6 orders were reported during my study period. Order Cypriniformes has got maximum number of fish i.e.22 species wish is followed by Perciformes with 7 fish species and order Beloniformes with only 2 species. All the collected fishes were recognised as ornamental, commercial, aquaculture etc. Among these fishes most abundant fishes in Utra Lake are Channa punctatus, Anabas testudineus, Glossogobius giuris, Trichogaster fasciatus followed by Esomus danricus and Channa orientalis was least abundant.