ICHTHYO-DIVERSITY OF RIVER ZHOB, DISTRICT ZHOB, BALOCHISTAN
Z. Hasan, N. Ullah, S. Ullah, A. Kakar
Z. Hasan*, N. Ullah, S. Ullah, A. Kakar
1 Department of Zoology, University of Peshawar, Pakistan
2 Department of Zoology, University of Balochistan, Quetta, Pakistan
Published Online First:
June 01, 2015
Publication Date:
June 01, 2015
ABSTRACT
The present study aimed to evaluate the fish fauna of River Zhob, Balochistan. During the study, 200 fish specimens were collected. The collected fish were comprised of one order (Cypriniformes), one family (Cyprinidae) five genera (Schizothorax, Cyprinion, Garra, Crossocheilus, Barilius) and six species. Species-wise relative abundance was; Schizothorax plagiostomus (30, 15%), Cyprinion watsoni (159, 79.5%), Barilius pakistanicus (1, 0.5%), Barilius vagra (6, 3%), Crossocheilus diplocheilus (1, 0.5%) and Garra gotyla (3, 1.5%). The Simpson’s biodiversity index (1-D = 0.346) shows that the river has low ichthyic diversity. It is an intense need to prevent illegal and nasty fishing, assess water quality regularly and stock fish in the river to improve and enhance the diversity. Mountain in between Muslimbagh and Kanmehtarzai.
Keywords:
Biodiversity Index,Checklist, Fish fauna, Relative Abundance, River Zhob.