Fish Diversity and Spatial Distribution in Gandak Floodplains of Gopalganj District, Bihar (India)

Abstract

This study was performed to evaluate fish diversity, community structure, spatial distribution and conservation status in 5.8 km stretch of Gandak floodplain sites from Mangalpur to Khajuria ghat with three selected reservoirs during 2021 showed different major, minor and miscellaneous fishes with some ornamental fishes. The existed fishes showed variable fish abundance at sites unless investigation was performed to one year duration.