Biotica Research Today | Volume 8 Issue 6 | Pages: 103-106

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OPEN ACCESS | Published on : 25-Jun-2026

Identification of Functional Nursery Habitats of Opsarius bendelisis in an Important Tropical River in the Eastern Himalayan Biodiversity Hotspot

• Kavita Kumari
• ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute, Barrackpore, Kolkata, West Bengal (700 120), India


• Simanku Borah
• ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute Regional Centre, Guwahati, Assam (781 006), India

T. Nirupada Chanu
• ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute, Barrackpore, Kolkata, West Bengal (700 120), India

Chayna Jana
• ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute, Barrackpore, Kolkata, West Bengal (700 120), India

Shyamal Chandra Sukla Das
• ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute Regional Centre, Guwahati, Assam (781 006), India

Praveen Maurye
• ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute, Barrackpore, Kolkata, West Bengal (700 120), India

Archana Sinha
• ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute, Barrackpore, Kolkata, West Bengal (700 120), India

Abstract

The present study deals with the documentation of Opsarius bendelisis larvae habitats in Siang River, Arunachal Pradesh. Larvae of Opsarius bendelisis were identified with the help of molecular tools. The study also highlights the threats facing these functional nursery habitats of fishes in the river. The findings of the study are of paramount significance as identification of larval grounds can help in formulating habitat-based conservation approaches.

How to Cite

Kumari, K., Borah, S, Chanu, T.N., Jana, C., Sukla Das, S.C., Maurye, P., Sinha, A., 2026. Identification of functional nursery habitats of Opsarius bendelisis in an important tropical river in the Eastern Himalayan biodiversity hotspot. Biotica Research Today 8(6), 103-106.

Keywords

Biodiversity conservation, Functional nursery habitats, Opsarius bendelisis, Siang River

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