May 13, 2011 · In this connection, current distribution and abundance of freshwater fishes of river Ganges was studied and assessed from April 2007 to March 2009. We documented and described 143 freshwater fish species in the all stretches of the river which is higher than what was reported earlier.

Aug 18, 2022 · Some of the most common fish in the Ganges River include the silver mahseer, snow trout, wallago, Indian mottled eel, clown knife fish, bronze featherback, bata, and spotted barb. Many of the fish in the Ganges are economically important …

May 3, 2023 · The River Ganges supports a diverse fish fauna, with about 260 fish species reported for Indian waters (Sinha & Khan 2001). About 35 species have been identified as having highest commercial value, including carps (Cyprinidae), snakeheads (Channidae), and catfishes (Siluriformes) (Islam et al. 2006).

Mar 1, 2025 · Yes, there are indeed fish in the River Ganges. In fact, this iconic river system is home to a remarkable diversity of aquatic life, with approximately 140 species of fish identified. Despite facing significant environmental challenges, the Ganges continues to support a complex and fascinating ecosystem, making it an important, albeit ...

Aug 27, 2015 · The current state of knowledge suggests that the river Ganga possesses a rich diversity of fish, with an estimated 143 species belonging to 11 orders, 72 genera, and 32 families. However, data on the population dynamics of four major fish groups suggests that this is …

A total of 143 species belonging to 11 orders, 72 genera, and 32 families were recorded across all stretches of the river Ganges, accounting for approximately 20% of all freshwater fish...

Mar 20, 2023 · The most common fish found in the Ganges River are catfish, carp, and gourami. Amphibians such as frogs and toads are also plentiful, while reptiles such as turtles and crocodiles can be found in certain areas.

Jun 6, 2022 · India’s National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) lists the Nile tilapia, African catfish and common carp as a great threat to the country’s freshwater biodiversity. These species are present in abundance, and farmed along the Ganges, given their high commercial value.

Aug 30, 2014 · At her origin, hundreds of hydropower dams are changing the ecological character of the Ganga. However, as a rich ecosystem, the Ganga also supports about 10-13 million riverine fisherfolk and about 300 freshwater fish species!

Freshwater Fish Species in Ganges River [Indian subcontinent] The tables below were generated from Fishbase.org - A project to provide indexing and links for all known species as the baseline dataset for studies of global biodiversity.