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Final report on..
Documentation of diversity of freshwater fishes of Jalpaiguri & Alipurduar
districts of West Bengal
Study conducted by:
Dr Debashis Das, Associate Professor in ZoologyTufanganj Mahavidyalaya
Tufanganj; Coochbehar; W.B.
2020
In association withWest Bengal Biodiversity Board, Department of Environment,
Government of West Bengal
Details of the report:
Ref.: Your Memo No. 870/3K(Bio)-1/2017 dated 11/09/2017) read along with Memo No. 992/3K(Bio)-1/2017 dt 17/10/2017.Our Memo No. 156/58/2017-‘18 dt 22/09/2017.
Submission of the summary of the survey of Freshwater Fishes of Jalpaiguri & Alipurduar Districts(Period of study 2017 – 2018)
a) Final report for the District of Jalpaiguri in Annexure-I.
b) Final report for the District of Alipurduar in Annexure-II.
c) For both the Districts: Annexure-III (Summary check list), Annexure-IV (Wild fish photos in Plate) &Annexure-V (Other edible Crustacea & Mollusca in Plate).
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Final report on..
Documentation of diversity of freshwater fishes of Jalpaiguri district of
West Bengal
Study conducted by:
Dr Debashis Das, Associate Professor in ZoologyTufanganj Mahavidyalaya
Tufanganj; Coochbehar; W.B.
2020
In association withWest Bengal Biodiversity Board, Department of Environment,
Government of West Bengal
Details of the report:
Ref.: Your Memo No. 870/3K(Bio)-1/2017 dated 11/09/2017) read along with Memo No. 992/3K(Bio)-1/2017 dt 17/10/2017.Our Memo No. 156/58/2017-‘18 dt 22/09/2017.
Submission of the summary of the survey of Freshwater Fishes of Jalpaiguri & Alipurduar Districts(Period of study 2017 – 2018)
a) Final report for the District of Jalpaiguri in Annexure-1.
b) Final report for the District of Alipurduar in Annexure-2.
c) For both the Districts: Annexure-3 (Summary check list), Annexure-4 (Wild fish photos in Plate) &Annexure-5 (Other edible Crustacea & Mollusca in Plate).
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CONTENTS
Item Page No.1. Final report along with executive summary of Jalpaiguri district 3
Summary of the surveyed spots in Jalpaigury district 7Block map of Jalpaiguri district in Plate-1 9Table-2: Checklist of recorded wild fishes from Jalpaiguri district 10Annexure-1: Schedule for Field Data Collection (I-X points) for Jalpaiguridistrict
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Acknowledgement 57References 57
2. Final report along with executive summary of Alipurduar district 60Summary of the surveyed spots in Alipurduar district 64Block map of Alipurduar district in Plate-2 66Table-4: Checklist of recorded wild fishes from Alipurduar district 67Annexure-2: Schedule for Field Data Collection (I-X points) for Jalpaiguridistrict
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Acknowledgement 129References 129
3. Compiled check list of all recorded fishes recorded from both the districts inAnnexure-3.
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4. Fish photos recorded in Plate form in Annexure-4 137
5. Edible Crustacea and Mollusca recorded in survey are presented in Plate form inAnnexure-5.
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Final report of WBBB project: Documentation of Freshwater Fish of JalpaiguriDistrict of West Bengal
(Format for Final Database-2015)
1. Region Surveyed: District- Jalpaiguri, State- West Bengal, and Country- India.
2. Surveyed by: Dr. Debashis Das, Department of Zoology, Tufanganj Mahavidyalaya, Tufanganj-736160, Coochbehar, WB, India.
3. Duration of the Survey: From- 2017 To - 2019
4. Database of surveyed waterbodies: Spot wise detail: summary Spot location in Table-1 andsummary Fist list in Table-2 of fishes recorded (along with district Map in Plate-1).
5. Database of fishes in the surveyed waterbodies and region: Detail database given in Format“WBBB/FishSurvey/2013-14-SJB” in Annexure-1.
6. Database for other edible Crustacean & Mollusca- The name and photographs (so fur identified) ofthe edible Crustacean & Mollusca (by the locals)are recorded during survey is presented inAnnexure-5.
7. Conclusive report (text) on the observations by the surveyor :
Introduction:
The name Jalpaiguri came from the word "jalpai" means "olive" which grew in the town and were seen even
in 1900. The suffix "guri" means a place. The name as well be associated with Jalpesh, the presiding deity
Shiva of the entire region. The district is situated in the Terai region of the northern part of West Bengal. The
district has international borders with Bhutan in the North and Bagladesh of its South. At its eastern side it is
bordered by Cooch Behar & Alipurduar and district Darjeeling is present in its west, with an total area of
3,044 km2. The entire topography is crisscrossed with rivulets, rivers and hills. The Jalpaiguri district is
situated between 26° 16' and 27° 0' North latitudes and 88° 4' and 89° 53' East longitudes. The district is
primarily rural with more than 80% of rural population. It has also high percentage of reserve population. A
major population resides in Tea Gardens and Forest villages which are isolated and mostly restricted. The
district is the gateway to the entire North-Eastern States and Bhutan. The locals including Ranjbanshi, Ravas,
Totos, Metch, Santhals, Madasia and Oraons, have created a unique cultural harmony which is very
occasionally seen in other districts of West Bengal (courtesy: www.nic.jalpaiguri.com). The map of the
district is presented in Plate-1.
Methods of surveys (including the frequency of visits)
Survey methods (I to X points) were exclusively followed as directed by the West Bengal Biodiversity Board.
However stress was given to the conversation with the local knowledgeable fisherman about the selection of
the survey spots and time to capture fishes. In every spots local conventional different types of fishing gears
e.g. gill nets, cast nets, dip nets, drag nets etc. were used and local expert fishermen were engaged to capture
the fishes. After netting routine photography by a digital camera and whenever necessary proper preservation
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as described by Bagra and Das, 2010 were followed. Fishes were identified by their general body form,
morphometric and meristic characteristics by consulting literature like Talwar and Jhingran (1991), Jayaram
(1999), Viswanath (2000), Bhattacharyya (2007) and Chanda (2013). For valid scientific name FishBase
website was consulted and to evaluate conservation status and trends IUCN websites were surfed.
Regarding the frequency of visiting the spots surveyor tried to visit all the spots routinely at least once in three
months except those spots which were dries up during late winter and those spots which are far distant from
Cooch Behar (where the surveyor stayed). Stress was given to those spots where chances of getting the
varieties of fishes are more. All these survey protocols were considered after a pilot survey and consulting the
local knowledgeable fishermen.
Executive Summary:
Fishery research in the 18th and 19th centuries was purely restricted to systematic. A number of authors
published creditable accounts of fish species available in India, the major publications being Cuvier (1817),
Hamilton (1807, 1822), Cuvier and Valenciennes (1828–1849), Heckel (1838), McClelland (1839, 1842),
Jerdon (1849), Bleeker (1853, 1854, 1863), Gunther (1868), Day (1865, 1873, 1889), Alcock (1898), and
Blanford (1901).
British surveyors Shaw and Shebbeare first tabulated the 131 fish species from North Bengal in the year 1937
(Shaw & Shebbeare, 1937). JRB Alfred, director of the Zoological Survey of India, had presented a complete
list of flora and fauna including freshwater fish of the state of West Bengal. Rajguru (2003) reported the
presence of Rohita, Magura, Kavai, Chenga, Chengalia, Ilish, Chital, Barali, and Tengar fish species in the
reverine system. Sen (1992) recorded 172 fresh water fish species from the state of West Bengal.
There are few researchers published their findings of the ithchyofaunal diversities of various waterbodies of
North Bengal. Such as Banerjee et al. (2009) recorded 71 fish species from different rivers in Darjeeling
district, Patra and Dutta (2010) recorded 31 species of Cypriniformes fish from River Karala and again Patra
et al. (2011) recorded 55 species of fishes from the same river, Acherjee and Barat (2012) reported 65 species
from Teesta river at Darjeeling district, Mondal and Bandyopadhyay (2014) recorded 78 fish species from the
rivers of Duars region, Sharma and Baro (2014) reported 83 species from river Sankosh and Barat et al.
(2015) recorded fishes from Kaljani river at Coochbehar district. But there is no recent record of ichthyofauna
diversity from the District Cooch Behar as a whole. Therefore we have attempted to record the fresh water
fish diversity of Cooch Behar District at this present environmental scenario.
District Jalpaiguri is sub-divided by 7 Blocks, The study has covered 5 spots from Rajganj block, 3 from
Jalpaiguri sadar, 3 from Maynaguri, 4 spots from Dhupguri, 8 spots from Mal block, 1 from Meteli and 8
spots from Nagrakata block. GPS reading of the surveyed spots along with the administrative parameters are
presentation in a summary in Table-1. Regarding selection stress is given to the local knowledgeable
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fishermen. The study had covered 24 river spots, 1 barrage, 4 fish landing center and 3 Beel / pond spots in
Jalpaiguri district of West Bengal.
A total of 113 fish species belong to 9 orders and 29 families were recorded during the course of the study. A
checklist of all recorded species along with their common / local name, abundance status, IUCN conservation
status and trends were presented in Table-3. Family Cyprinidae representing the highest number (44) of
recorded species. This observation corroborated with the findings of Banerjee et al. (2009), Patra et al. (2011),
Acherjee and Barat (2012) and Sharma and Baro (2014). Regarding trend of the population, IUCN noted that
population of 14 species are decreasing, but about other 80 species there is no data in the website of IUCN.
After analyzing the data of Table-2, it is observed that 2 Endangered, one Vulnerable and 11 Near Threatened
species were recorded from Jalpaiguri District of West Bengal. Tor putitora is recorded under ‘endangered (A
4acde)’, Cyprinion semiplotum is ‘vulnerable (A 2acde+3cde)’ and Cirrhinus cirrhosus is also recorded as
‘vulnerable (D2)’ category. Out of these three the first one was recorded as ‘very rare’ in Jalpaiguri, second
one was found to be ‘rare’ category and the third one recorded as ‘common’ in Jalpaiguri.
We have recorded 4 crustacean from Jalpaiguri district of which two were identified and one is still ‘yet to be
identified’ category. Help of the ZSI resources might seeked to identify. Name, scientific name and
photographs were presented in Annexure-5. Out of these four crustaceans three are prawn and one is crab.
During our survey we have recorded 12 exotic fishes (all are listed in Annexure-3 and photographs are
presented in Annexure-4) from the Jalpaiguri district of West Bengal of which 10 are having food value and
the fish Gambusia affinis were recorded from the drainage system of various town.
Detail database of the surveyed spots under Jalpaiguri district is presented in Annexure-1 after this Executive
summary.
Surprisingly two species of wild fishes were recorded from Jalpaiguri were not recorded from Alipurduar
district. Of which one is Pseudecheneis sulcata under the familt Sisoridae, and recorded from Gajoldoba, and
other one is Sicamugil cascasia under the family Mugilidae and recorded from lower basin of Teesta river.
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TABLE-1LOCATION OF THE SURVEY SPOTS IN JALPAIGURI DISTRICT OF WEST BENGAL
Sl. Name of the spot GPS
Location of Survey spot Type ofwater body /Fish landing
centre
Vill / Block / GP/ Municipality
Sub-division /District
Spot-1Jaldhaka-JS1(11/11/2017 &14/06/2018)
26°34'39''N88°56'11''E
Moynatalir hut,Ranirhut more
Dhupguri,Jalpaiguri
River
Spot-2Dudua-1(02/12/2017)
26°31'11''N89°10'09''E
Old SalbariDhupguri,Jalpaiguri
River
Spot-3
Tista Barrage(12/11/2017 &14/06/2018 &20/10/2019)
26°45'35''N88°35'10''E
Gojoldoba,Bhaktinagar
JalpaiguriBarragewatercatchment
Spot-4Maynaguri Bazar(12/11/2017)
26°33'58''N88°49'20''E
Maynaguri JalpaiguriFish LandingCentre
Spot-5 Murti (12/11/2017)26°52'58''N88°49'45''E
Panijhora basti,Sulkapara
Nagrakata,Jalpaiguri
River
Spot-6Jaldhaka-JS2(26/12/2017)
26°52'19''N88°53'42''E
Khunia moreNagrakata,Jalpaiguri
River
Spot-7Champaguri hut(26/12/2017)
26°53'05''N88°54'35''E
Nagrakata bazarNagrakata,Jalpaiguri
Fish LandingCentre
Spot-8 Ghish (26/12/2017)26°52'32''N88°36'34''E
Bagrakot,Malbazar
Mal, Jalpaiguri River
Spot-9Juranti(26/12/2017)
26°56'05''N88°45'37''E
Bagrakot,Malbazar
Mal, Jalpaiguri River
Spot-10Hebrong(26/12/2017)
26°43'14''N88°22'34''E
Bagrakot,Malbazar
Mal, Jalpaiguri River
Spot-11 Lish (26/12/2017)26°51'60''N88°33'52''E
Odlabari,Malbazar
Mal, Jalpaiguri River
Spot-12
Odlabari bazaar(26/12/2017 &14/06/2018 &20/10/2019)
26°51'51''N88°37'23''E
Odlabari,Malbazar
Mal, JalpaiguriFish LandingCentre
Spot-13Mal (26/12/2017 &20/10/2019)
26°52'57''N88°45'02''E
Malbazar Mal, Jalpaiguri River
Spot-14 Neora (27/12/2017)26°52'51''N88°46'20''E
Malbazar Mal, Jalpaiguri River
Spot-15Mangalbari hut,Chalsa(27/12/2017)
26°52'49''N88°48'12''E
Chalsa Mal, JalpaiguriFish LandingCentre
Spot-16Kortoa-2(27/12/2017)
26°38'47''N88°30'10''E
Aambari, nearSiliguri
Fatapukur,Jalpaiguri
River
Spot-17 Sahu (27/12/2017)26°37'21''N88°27'28''E
Akarigach,Aambari
Bhaktinagar,Jalpaiguri
River
Spot-18Kortoa-1(27/12/2017)
26°35'41''N88°29'52''E
Manuaganj,Mohanpara
Rajganj,Jalpaiguri
River
Spot-19 Talma (27/12/2017)26°33'23''N88°34'42''E
Talma, KukurjanRajganj,Jalpaiguri
River
Spot-20 Panga (27/12/2017) 26°33'52''N Talma Rajganj, River
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88°33'26''E Jalpaiguri
Spot-21Rong Dong(28/12/2017)
26°51'45''N88°38'08''E
OdlabariMeteli,Jalpaiguri
River
Spot-22Teesta-TS1(28/12/2017)
26°35'48''N88°45'12''E
DomohaniMaynaguri,Jalpaiguri
River
Spot-23Gilandi(29/12/2017)
26°37'09''N89°00'22''E
DhupguriDhupguri,Jalpaiguri
River
Spot-24Dudua-2(28/12/2017)
26°39'27''N89°01'35''E
Sikiajhora,Gayerkanta
Nagrakata,Jalpaiguri
River
Spot-25Angrabhasa(28/12/2017 &20/10/2019)
26°40'20''N89°01'44''E
GayerkantaNagrakata,Jalpaiguri
River
Spot-26Madhubani setu(28/12/2017 &20/10/2019)
26°42'44''N89°00'51''E
Madhubani Park,Gayerkanta
Nagrakata,Jalpaiguri
River
Spot-27Garti nodi(28/12/2017)
26°43'03''N89°00'02''E
Moraghat forest,Gayerkanta
Nagrakata,Jalpaiguri
River
Spot-28Jamuna(18/05/2018)
26°29'11''N88°35'50''E
Chauler hatiRajganj,Jalpaiguri
River
Spot-29Chauler hati pond(18/05/2018)
26°29'38''N88°36'05''E
Chauler hatiRajganj,Jalpaiguri
Pond
Spot-30Kranti River(19/05/2018)
26°42'27''N88°43'04''E
KrantiMaynaguri,Jalpaiguri
River
Spot-31Kranti Pond(19/05/2018)
26°41'53''N88°43'20''E
KrantiMaynaguri,Jalpaiguri
Pond
Spot-32
Moradanga billKhuklung banabasti(14/07/2018 &14/06/2019)
26°39'16''N89°01'12''E
Altagram,Gosaierhut
Dhupguri,Jalpaiguri
Bill
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Plate-1Administrative map of Jalpaiguri District of West Bengal
Courtesy: www.mapsindia.com
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Table-2CHECK LIST OF WILD FISHES RECORDED FROM JALPAIGURI DISTRICT OF WEST
BENGAL
Sl.
Latin name Common / Localname
Pre
sent
abu
ndan
ce(C
ateg
ory:
I-V
)
Max
imum
Size
(cm
) cl
ass
com
mon
ly e
ncou
nter
ed
Changes from the past
Oth
er o
bser
vati
ons
1 Gudusia chapra Chapila / Korti /Khoira
II 7 Not assayed Nil
2 Notopterusnotopterus
Fali / Folui I 24 Available in fishery Nil
3 Chitala chitala Chital II 42 Available in fishery Nil4 Anguilla bengalensis Bamos IV 120 Habitat change Migratory5 Pisodonophis boro Chei balu IV 34 Habitat change Migratory6 Tor tor Putitor / Mahseer III 30 Early capture Nil7 Tor putitora Putitor III 24 Early capture Nil8 Neolissochilus
hexagonolepisKatli II 26 Early capture Nil
9 Catla catla Katla / Katal I 35 Available in fishery Nil10 Osteobrama cotio
cotioMowa / Mourla /Chanda
IV 6 Available in fishery Nil
11 Chagunius chagunio Pithkanta I 14 Major in river Nil12 Cyprinion
semiplotumChepti II 12 Habitat change Nil
13 Securicula gora Chela / Ghora Chela II 10 Habitat change Nil14 Cabdio morar Boroli / Bairali IV 10 Habitat change Nil15 Raiamas bola Ghol / Sikari / Bola III 12 Habitat change Nil16 Barilius barila Boroli / Bairali II 16 Habitat change er Nil17 Barilius barna Dagi Ghakshi /
ChipraIII 11 Habitat change Nil
18 Barilius bendelisis Kaksa / Kelu II 8 Available at upstream Nil19 Barilius shacra Ghakshi / Boroli I 11 Major in river Nil20 Barilius vagra Boroli / Chela IV 10 Habitat change Nil21 Amblypharyngodon
microlepisMourla IV 9 Habitat change Nil
22 Amblypharyngodonmola
Maurala I 5 Available in Bill & Pond Nil
23 Esomus danricus Darika I 3.5 Available in Bill & Pond Nil24 Rasbora daniconius Darkina / Dankani /
DadhikaI 4 Widely available Nil
25 Devario devario Chebli / Chapchata I 6 Widely available Nil26 Brachydanio rerio Anju / Zebra fish II 6 Widely available Nil27 Bengala elanga Darkina / Elanga IV 5 Found in few pockets Nil28 Cirrhinus cirrhosus Mrigal IV 6 Found in few pockets Nil29 Labeo rohita Ruhi / Rui/ Rohu II 3 Available Nil30 Bangana dero Gharea / Kursha I 3 Widely available Nil31 Labeo gonius Kurchi / Goni III 28 Habitat change Nil32 Labeo bata Bata I 42 Available in fishery Nil33 Labeo calbasu Kalbaus II 38 Habitat change Nil34 Labeo dyocheilus Langsha / Ghor Rui II 36 Habitat change Nil35 Bangana ariza Bhagna Bata I 20 Habitat change Nil36 Schizothorax
progastusOsla III 30 Habitat change Nil
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37 Schizothoraxrichardsoni
Osla II 26 Habitat change Nil
38 Puntius sophore Deshi Puthi / JatPuthi
II 26 Habitat change Nil
39 Puntius conchonius Kanchan Puthi IV 26 Early capture Nil40 Puntius gelius Golden barb / Teli
MoaIV 25 Early capture Nil
41 Puntius terio Teri-puthi I 7 Widely available Nil42 Puntius ticto Tita-puthi / Tit-
puthiII 8 Habitat change Nil
43 Puntius phutunio Spottedsail barb /Phutuni Puti
IV 3 Habitat change Nil
44 Systomus sarana Sar-puthi / Saral-puthi
II 5 Habitat change Nil
45 Oreichthyscrenuchoides
Pakhna Puti II 6 Habitat change Nil
46 Oreichthys cosuatis Bhuti Puti IV 3 Habitat change Nil47 Crossocheilus latius
latiusKalagachi III 12 Habitat change Nil
48 Garra lamta Kushuma IV 5 Found in few pockets Nil49 Garra birostrise Kushuma IV 5.5 Found in few pockets Nil50 Psilorhynchus
sucatioBaluchata / Nou-chata / Balitita /Kakshi
II 9 Habitat change Nil
51 Psilorhynchusbalitora
Baluchata / Titari II 10 Habitat change Nil
52 Acanthocobitis botia Ghar-poia /Khorkey
II 8 Habitat change Nil
53 Nemacheilus corica Kharika II 6 Habitat change Nil54 Schistura beavani Poia I 4 Habitat change Nil55 Schistura scaturigina Poia II 9 Habitat change Nil56 Schistura
multifasciatusGharpoia III 4 Habitat change Nil
57 Schistura savona Pahari poia III 5.5 Found in rainy season Nil58 Schistura scaturigina Pahari poia (Stone
Loach)IV 5 Found in rainy season Nil
59 Schisturareticulofasciata
Poia (Stone Loach) III 8 Habitat change Nil
60 Lepidocephalichthysguntea
Poia / Poa III 5 Found in rainy season Nil
61 Somileptes gongota Guttum /GongotaLoach
IV 8 Habitat change Nil
62 Botia dario Botya / Bou Mach /Betrangi
II 6.5 Common in bill Nil
63 Botia lohachata Ghutur Poa /Baghlata
III 9 Habitat change Nil
64 Pseudolaguviaribeiroi
Batashi / Tinkata III 7 Habitat change Nil
65 Pseudolaguvia shawi Batashi / Tinkata III 7 Habitat change Nil66 Batasio tengana Bhutani Tengra IV 4.5 Habitat change Nil67 Batasio batasio Batashi / Tinkata III 3.5 Found in rainy season Nil68 Mystus vittatus Tengra III 3.5 Found in rainy season Nil69 Mystus tengra Godhuli Tengra III 5 Habitat change Nil70 Chandramara
chandramaraGutha tengra /kucho tengra
I 8 Common in bill Nil
71 Mystus bleekeri Golsa Tengra II 9 Habitat change Nil72 Rita rita Rita III 5 Habitat change Nil73 Sperata seenghala Guchi Aar III 15 Habitat change Nil74 Sperata aor Aar III 24 Habitat change Nil75 Ompok pabo Pabda III 30 Habitat change Nil
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76 Ompok pabda Pabda II 40 Habitat change Nil77 Wallago attu Boal II 18 Habitat change Nil78 Ailia coila Kajuli / Banspati III 12 Habitat change Nil79 Clupisoma garua Khaura / Gharua III 48 Habitat change Nil80 Eutropiichthys vacha Bacha II 13 Habitat change Nil81 Amblyceps mangois Jal-Singi II 18 Habitat change Nil82 Glyptothorax telchitta Telchitta II 18 Habitat change Nil83 Gogangra viridescens Kaoua Tengra /
Kea-KantaIV 12 Habitat change Nil
84 Bagarius bagarius Bagha Aar IV 14 Found in few pockets Nil85 Hara jerdoni Tarkanta /
konakantaIII 8 Found at rainy season Nil
86 Pseudecheneissulcata
Bhut Magur(Sucker throatCatfish)
III 6.5 Habitat change Nil
87 Clarias batrachus Magur II 6 Found at rainy season Nil88 Heteropneustes
fossilisSingi / Sing IV 55 Habitat change Nil
89 Chaca chaca Chega III 4 Habitat change Nil90 Aplocheilus panchax Te-chokha IV 30 Found in few pockets Nil91 Xenentodon cancila Kakley / Khata I 24 Available in fishery Nil92 Microphis deocata Nol mach / Gharial
machI 16 Available in fishery Nil
93 Monopterus cuchia Kuchia III 21 Habitat change Nil94 Mastacembelus
armatusBam /Bain II 4.5 Common in bill, pond Nil
95 Macrognathusaculeatus
Guchi / Gota II 18 Habitat change Nil
96 Macrognathuspancalus
Pankal / Pakal /Gota
IV 21 Habitat change Nil
97 Channa marulius Shal III 60 Habitat change Nil98 Channa striata Shol I 54 Habitat change Nil99 Channa orientalis Chang I 16 Habitat change Nil100 Channa punctata Sati / Taki (Lata) I 16 Habitat change Nil101 Chanda nama Nama Chanda III 48 Habitat change Nil102 Parambassis ranga Ranga Chanda
(Indian Glassy Fish)II 40 Habitat change Nil
103 Pseudambassisbaculis
Chanda I 18 Habitat change Nil
104 Nandus nandus Bheda / Meni II 10 Available in bill Nil105 Badis badis Napit Mach / Bot
Koi / NaoaII 7 Habitat change Nil
106 Rhinomugil corsula Fasalla / Kharsula III 14 Habitat change Nil107 Sicamugil cascasia Khaskhasia / Parse IV 10 Habitat change Nil108 Glossogobius giuris Balia / Beley II 10 Habitat change Nil109 Anabas testudineus Koi I 11 Available in fishery Nil110 Trichogaster
fasciatusKhalisha / Kholsa I 7 Widespread Nil
111 Trichogaster labiosa Ranga-kholisha /Kholsa
I 5.5 Widespread Nil
112 Trichogaster chuna Chuna kholisha(Dhutra)
III 4.5 Habitat change Nil
113 Tetraodon cutcutia Tepa / Tayapa II 6 Habitat change Nil
Abundance Category : I = Very Common; II = Common; III = Rare; IV = Very Rare; V = Absent / Notfound
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Annexure-1Spot location (001-JAL)West Bengal Biodiversity Board
Field Survey of Freshwater Fishes in Jalpaiguri District of West BengalSchedule for Field Data Collection (I-X points)
(Each for a single wetland or a cluster of similar smaller wetlands like ponds in a village/mouza)I. Surveyed by: Dr. Debashis Das (001)………….. Dates of Survey: 11/11/2017 & 14/06/2018II. Location of Survey : Jaldhaka river (JS1)
District: Jalpaiguri Block: Dhupguri GP: Ranirhut more Mouza: Maynatalir hutIII. Type of Waterbody: RiverIV. Details on the Waterbody
1. Exact Location (preferably GPS definitions) of the waterbody: 26°34'39''N & 88°56'11''E2. Area (in m2 or km2) under the waterbody: 0.12h (20X60) m2
3. Depth (in m) at maximum water level: Mode: Not assayed Mean: 3m4. Seasonal fluctuations in water level: Evergreen through the year5. Bank: Sloppy with concrete bandh.6. Catchment area and connectivity with other waterbodies: Total area.
V. Details on Hydrophytes: None recorded.1. Total cover: Not applicable2. Species diversity: Not applicable
VI. Details on Fishes:Sl.
Latin nameCommon / Localname
Pre
sent
abu
ndan
ce(C
ateg
ory:
I-V
)
Max
imum
Size
(cm
) cl
ass
com
mon
ly e
ncou
nter
ed
Changes from the past
Oth
er o
bser
vati
ons
1 Anguilla bengalensis Bamos IV 120 Habitat change Migratory2 Pisodonophis boro Chei balu IV 34 Habitat change Migratory3 Tor tor Putitor / Mahseer III 30 Early capture Nil4 Tor putitora Putitor III 24 Early capture Nil5 Neolissochilus
hexagonolepisKatli II 26 Early capture Nil
6 Osteobrama cotiocotio
Mowa / Mourla /Chanda
IV 6 Available in fishery Nil
7 Chagunius chagunio Pithkanta I 14 Major in river Nil8 Cyprinion
semiplotumChepti II 12 Habitat change Nil
9 Securicula gora Chela / Ghora Chela II 10 Habitat change Nil10 Cabdio morar Boroli / Bairali IV 10 Habitat change Nil11 Raiamas bola Ghol / Sikari / Bola III 12 Habitat change Nil12 Barilius barila Boroli / Bairali II 16 Habitat change er Nil13 Barilius bendelisis Kaksa / Kelu II 8 Available at upstream Nil14 Barilius vagra Boroli / Chela IV 10 Habitat change Nil15 Rasbora daniconius Darkina / Dankani /
DadhikaI 4 Widely available Nil
16 Bangana dero Gharea / Kursha I 3 Widely available Nil17 Labeo gonius Kurchi / Goni III 28 Habitat change Nil
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18 Labeo dyocheilus Langsha / Ghor Rui II 36 Habitat change Nil19 Bangana ariza Bhagna Bata I 20 Habitat change Nil20 Schizothorax
progastusOsla III 30 Habitat change Nil
21 Puntius sophore Deshi Puthi / JatPuthi
II 26 Habitat change Nil
22 Puntius terio Teri-puthi I 7 Widely available Nil23 Puntius ticto Tita-puthi / Tit-
puthiII 8 Habitat change Nil
24 Crossocheilus latiuslatius
Kalagachi III 12 Habitat change Nil
25 Garra lamta Kushuma IV 5 Found in few pockets Nil26 Psilorhynchus
sucatioBaluchata / Nou-chata
II 9 Habitat change Nil
27 Psilorhynchusbalitora
Baluchata / Titari II 10 Habitat change Nil
28 Acanthocobitis botia Ghar-poia /Khorkey
II 8 Habitat change Nil
29 Schisturareticulofasciata
Poia (Stone Loach) III 8 Habitat change Nil
30 Somileptes gongota Guttum /GongotaLoach
IV 8 Habitat change Nil
31 Pseudolaguviaribeiroi
Batashi / Tinkata III 7 Habitat change Nil
32 Pseudolaguvia shawi Batashi / Tinkata III 7 Habitat change Nil33 Batasio tengana Bhutani Tengra IV 4.5 Habitat change Nil34 Mystus bleekeri Golsa Tengra II 9 Habitat change Nil35 Sperata aor Aar III 24 Habitat change Nil36 Clupisoma garua Khaura / Gharua III 48 Habitat change Nil37 Eutropiichthys vacha Bacha II 13 Habitat change Nil38 Bagarius bagarius Bagha Aar IV 14 Found in few pockets Nil39 Xenentodon cancila Kankley / Kakley /
KhataI 24 Available in fishery Nil
40 Mastacembelusarmatus
Bam /Bain II 4.5 Common in bill, pond Nil
Abundance Category: I = Very Common; II = Common; III = Rare; IV = Very Rare; V = Absent / Not foundVII. Notes on other Fauna inhabiting/visiting the waterbody (water and/or the bank): None recordedVIII. Notes on Ownership and Management Practices: Matsya Samabay Samity
1. Ownership: Panchayat (Khass).2. Notes on managements: Matsya Samabay Samity
IX. Other Usages: Occasionally river bed is use for digging sand and stone.X. Notes on Pollutions and other degradations: No remarkable marked.
Spot location (002-JAL)West Bengal Biodiversity BoardField Survey of Freshwater Fishes in Jalpaiguri District of West Bengal
Schedule for Field Data Collection (I-X points)(Each for a single wetland or a cluster of similar smaller wetlands like ponds in a village/mouza)
I. Surveyed by: Dr. Debashis Das (002)………….. Dates of Survey: 02/12/2017II. Location of Survey: Teesta Barrage
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District: Jalpaiguri Block: Dhupguri GP: Salbari Mouza: Old SalbariIII. Type of Waterbody: RiverIV. Details on the Waterbody
1. Exact Location (preferably GPS definitions) of the waterbody: 26°31'14''N & 89°10'09''E2. Area (in m2 or km2) under the waterbody: 0.09h (15X60) m2
3. Depth (in m) at maximum water level: Mode: Not assayed Mean: 4m4. Seasonal fluctuations in water level: Evergreen throughout the year5. Bank: Sloppy.6. Catchment area and connectivity with other waterbodies: Total area of the river.
V. Details on Hydrophytes: None recorded1. Total cover: Not applicable.2. Species diversity: Not applicable.
VI. Details on Fishes:
Sl. Latin name Common / Local nameP
rese
nt a
bund
ance
(Cat
egor
y: I
-V)
Max
imum
Size
(cm
) cl
ass
com
mon
ly e
ncou
nter
ed
Changes from thepast
Oth
er o
bser
vati
ons
1 Securicula gora Chela / Ghora Chela II 10 Habitat change Nil2 Raiamas bola Ghol / Sikari / Bola II 16 Habitat change er Nil3 Barilius barna Dagi Ghakshi / Chipra II 8 Found in rainy
seasonNil
4 Crossocheilus latiuslatius
Kalagachi II 9 Habitat change Nil
5 Acanthocobitis botia Ghar-poia / Khorkey II 9 Habitat change Nil6 Schistura beavani Poia III 5.5 Found in rainy
seasonNil
7 Schistura scaturigina Poia (Stone Loach) IV 5 Found in rainyseason
Nil
8 Schistura multifasciatus Gharpoia III 8 Habitat change Nil9 Schistura reticulofasciata Poia (Stone Loach) IV 8 Habitat change Nil10 Somileptes gongota Guttum /Gongota Loach III 9 Habitat change Nil11 Pseudolaguvia ribeiroi Batashi / Tinkata IV 4.5 Habitat change Nil12 Batasio batasio Batashi / Tinkata III 5 Habitat change Nil13 Xenentodon cancila Kankley / Kakley II 18 Habitat change Nil14 Mastacembelus armatus Bam /Bain I 54 Habitat change Nil15 Macrognathus aculeatus Guchi / Gota I 16 Habitat change Nil16 Trichogaster labiosa Ranga-kholisha / Kholsa I 5.5 Widespread Nil17 Tetraodon cutcutia Tepa / Tayapa II 6 Habitat change Nil
Abundance Category: I = Very Common; II = Common; III = Rare; IV = Very Rare; V = Absent / Not foundVII. Notes on other Fauna inhabiting/visiting the waterbody (water and/or the bank): None recordedVIII. Notes on Ownership and Management Practices: Matsya Samabay Samity
1. Ownership: Panchayet (Khass)2. Notes on managements: Matsya Samabay Samity
IX. Other Usages: River water use for irrigation.X. Notes on Pollutions and other degradations: No remarkable pollution recorded.
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Spot location (003-JAL)West Bengal Biodiversity BoardField Survey of Freshwater Fishes in Jalpaiguri District of West Bengal
Schedule for Field Data Collection (I-X points)(Each for a single wetland or a cluster of similar smaller wetlands like ponds in a village/mouza)
I. Surveyed by: Dr. Debashis Das (003)…… Dates of Survey: 12/11/2017; 14/06/2018 & 20/10/2019II. Location of Survey: Teesta Barrage
District: Jalpaiguri Block: Odlabari GP: Gajoledoba Mouza: BhaktinagarIII. Type of Waterbody: River BarrageIV. Details on the Waterbody
1. Exact Location (preferably GPS definitions) of the waterbody: 26°45'35''N & 88°35'10''E2. Area (in m2 or km2) under the waterbody: 150h3. Depth (in m) at maximum water level: Mode: Not assayed Mean: 6m4. Seasonal fluctuations in water level: Evergreen throughout the year5. Bank: Sloppy, three side surrounded by concrete bandh.6. Catchment area and connectivity with other waterbodies: Total area of the river.
V. Details on Hydrophytes: Hydrilla sp., Ceratophyllum sp., Trapa sp., Pistia sp., Eichornia sp., Azola sp.1. Total cover: 15% of the catchment area.2. Species diversity: Abundance not recorded.
VI. Details on Fishes:Sl.
Latin nameCommon / Localname
Pre
sent
abu
ndan
ce(C
ateg
ory:
I-V
)
Max
imum
Size
(cm
) cl
ass
com
mon
ly e
ncou
nter
ed
Changes from the past
Oth
er o
bser
vati
ons
1 Notopterusnotopterus
Fali / Folui I 24 Available in fishery Nil
2 Anguilla bengalensis Bamos IV 120 Habitat change Migratory3 Pisodonophis boro Chei balu IV 34 Habitat change Migratory4 Tor tor Putitor / Mahseer III 30 Early capture Nil5 Tor putitora Putitor III 24 Early capture Nil6 Neolissochilus
hexagonolepisKatli II 26 Early capture Nil
7 Chagunius chagunio Pithkanta I 14 Major in river Nil8 Cyprinion
semiplotumChepti II 12 Habitat change Nil
9 Securicula gora Chela / Ghora Chela II 10 Habitat change Nil10 Cabdio morar Boroli / Bairali IV 10 Habitat change Nil11 Raiamas bola Ghol / Sikari / Bola III 12 Habitat change Nil12 Barilius barila Boroli / Bairali II 16 Habitat change er Nil13 Barilius bendelisis Kaksa / Kelu II 8 Available at upstream Nil14 Esomus danricus Darika I 3.5 Available in Bill & Pond Nil15 Rasbora daniconius Darkina / Dankani /
DadhikaI 4 Widely available Nil
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16 Bengala elanga Darkina / Elanga IV 5 Found in few pockets Nil17 Bangana dero Gharea / Kursha I 3 Widely available Nil18 Labeo gonius Kurchi / Goni III 28 Habitat change Nil19 Labeo calbasu Kalbaus II 38 Habitat change Nil20 Labeo dyocheilus Langsha / Ghor Rui II 36 Habitat change Nil21 Schizothorax
progastusOsla III 30 Habitat change Nil
22 Schizothoraxrichardsoni
Osla II 26 Habitat change Nil
23 Puntius sophore Deshi Puthi / JatPuthi
II 26 Habitat change Nil
24 Puntius terio Teri-puthi I 7 Widely available Nil25 Puntius ticto Tita-puthi / Tit-
puthiII 8 Habitat change Nil
26 Crossocheilus latiuslatius
Kalagachi III 12 Habitat change Nil
27 Garra lamta Kushuma IV 5 Found in few pockets Nil28 Garra birostrise Kushuma IV 5.5 Found in few pockets Nil29 Psilorhynchus
sucatioBaluchata / Nou-chata / Balitita
II 9 Habitat change Nil
30 Psilorhynchusbalitora
Baluchata / Titari II 10 Habitat change Nil
31 Acanthocobitis botia Ghar-poia /Khorkey
II 8 Habitat change Nil
32 Nemacheilus corica Kharika II 6 Habitat change Nil33 Schistura beavani Poia I 4 Habitat change Nil34 Schistura scaturigina Poia II 9 Habitat change Nil35 Schistura
multifasciatusGharpoia III 4 Habitat change Nil
36 Schistura savona Pahari poia III 5.5 Found in rainy season Nil37 Schistura scaturigina Pahari poia (Stone
Loach)IV 5 Found in rainy season Nil
38 Schisturareticulofasciata
Poia (Stone Loach) III 8 Habitat change Nil
39 Lepidocephalichthysguntea
Poia / Poa III 5 Found in rainy season Nil
40 Somileptes gongota Guttum /GongotaLoach
IV 8 Habitat change Nil
41 Batasio tengana Bhutani Tengra IV 4.5 Habitat change Nil42 Batasio batasio Batashi / Tinkata III 3.5 Found in rainy season Nil43 Mystus vittatus Tengra III 3.5 Found in rainy season Nil44 Mystus bleekeri Golsa Tengra II 9 Habitat change Nil45 Sperata seenghala Guchi Aar III 15 Habitat change Nil46 Sperata aor Aar III 24 Habitat change Nil47 Ailia coila Kajuli / Banspati III 12 Habitat change Nil48 Clupisoma garua Khaura / Gharua III 48 Habitat change Nil49 Eutropiichthys vacha Bacha II 13 Habitat change Nil50 Bagarius bagarius Bagha Aar IV 14 Found in few pockets Nil51 Chaca chaca Chega III 4 Habitat change Nil52 Xenentodon cancila Kankley / Kakley /
KhataI 24 Available in fishery Nil
53 Mastacembelus Bam /Bain II 4.5 Common in bill, pond Nil
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armatus54 Chanda nama Nama Chanda III 48 Habitat change Nil55 Parambassis ranga Ranga Chanda
(Indian Glassy Fish)II 40 Habitat change Nil
56 Pseudambassisbaculis
Chanda I 18 Habitat change Nil
57 Rhinomugil corsula Fasalla / Kharsula III 14 Habitat change Nil58 Sicamugil cascasia Khaskhasia / Parse IV 10 Habitat change Nil59 Glossogobius giuris Balia / Beley II 10 Habitat change Nil60 Trichogaster
fasciatusKhalisha / Kholsa I 7 Widespread Nil
61 Trichogaster labiosa Ranga-kholisha /Kholsa
I 5.5 Widespread Nil
62 Tetraodon cutcutia Tepa / Tayapa II 6 Habitat change NilAbundance Category: I = Very Common; II = Common; III = Rare; IV = Very Rare; V = Absent / Not found
VII. Notes on other Fauna inhabiting/visiting the waterbody (water and/or the bank):1. Molluscs: 2 species recorded2. Crustaceans: 2 species recorded3. Aquatic insects and arachnids: None recorded4. Annelids: None recorded5. Resident birds: None recorded6. Regular visiting birds: None recorded7. Migratory ducks: None recorded8. Monitor lizards: None recorded9. Snakes: None recorded10. Mammals: None recorded
VIII. Notes on Ownership and Management Practices: Matsya Samabay Samity under Irrigation Dept.1. Ownership: Irrigation Department, Govt. of W. B.2. Notes on managements: Matsya Samabay Samity
IX. Other Usages: TourismX. Notes on Pollutions and other degradations: Little pollution due Tourism.
Spot location (004-JAL)West Bengal Biodiversity BoardField Survey of Freshwater Fishes in Jalpaiguri District of West Bengal
Schedule for Field Data Collection (I-X points)(Each for a single wetland or a cluster of similar smaller wetlands like ponds in a village/mouza)
I. Surveyed by: Dr. Debashis Das (004)………….. Dates of Survey: 12/11/2017II. Location of Survey: Maynaguri bazaar.
District: Jalpaiguri Block: Maynaguri GP: Maynaguri Mouza: MaynaguriIII. Type of Waterbody: Popular local fish market.IV. Details on the Waterbody (Market)
1. Exact Location (preferably GPS definitions) of the waterbody: 26°33'58''N & 89°49'20''E2. Area (in m2 or km2) under the waterbody: Not applicable.3. Depth (in m) at maximum water level: Mode: Not applicable. Mean: Not applicable.4. Seasonal fluctuations in water level: Not applicable.5. Bank: Not applicable.6. Catchment area and connectivity with other waterbodies: Not applicable.
V. Details on Hydrophytes: Not applicable.
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1. Total cover: Not applicable.2. Species diversity: Not applicable.
VI. Details on Fishes:Sl.
Latin nameCommon / Localname
Pre
sent
abu
ndan
ce(C
ateg
ory:
I-V
)
Max
imum
Size
(cm
) cl
ass
com
mon
ly e
ncou
nter
ed
Changes from the past
Oth
er o
bser
vati
ons
1 Gudusia chapra Chapila / Khoira II 7 Not assayed Nil2 Notopterus
notopterusFali / Folui I 24 Available in fishery Nil
3 Chitala chitala Chital II 42 Available in fishery Nil4 Tor tor Putitor / Mahseer III 30 Early capture Nil5 Catla catla Katla / Katal I 35 Available in fishery Nil6 Osteobrama cotio
cotioMowa / Mourla /Chanda
IV 6 Available in fishery Nil
7 Chagunius chagunio Pithkanta I 14 Major in river Nil8 Securicula gora Chela / Ghora Chela II 10 Habitat change Nil9 Cabdio morar Boroli / Bairali IV 10 Habitat change Nil10 Barilius bendelisis Kaksa / Kelu II 8 Available at upstream Nil11 Amblypharyngodon
molaMaurala I 5 Available in Bill & Pond Nil
12 Cirrhinus cirrhosus Mrigal IV 6 Found in few pockets Nil13 Labeo rohita Ruhi / Rui/ Rohu II 3 Available Nil14 Bangana dero Gharea / Kursha I 3 Widely available Nil15 Labeo gonius Kurchi / Goni III 28 Habitat change Nil16 Labeo bata Bata I 42 Available in fishery Nil17 Labeo calbasu Kalbaus II 38 Habitat change Nil18 Labeo dyocheilus Langsha / Ghor Rui II 36 Habitat change Nil19 Bangana ariza Bhagna Bata I 20 Habitat change Nil20 Puntius sophore Deshi Puthi / Jat
PuthiII 26 Habitat change Nil
21 Acanthocobitis botia Ghar-poia II 8 Habitat change Nil22 Lepidocephalichthys
gunteaPoia / Poa III 5 Found in rainy season Nil
23 Batasio batasio Batashi / Tinkata III 3.5 Found in rainy season Nil24 Mystus vittatus Tengra III 3.5 Found in rainy season Nil25 Mystus tengra Godhuli Tengra III 5 Habitat change Nil26 Sperata aor Aar III 24 Habitat change Nil27 Ompok pabo Pabda III 30 Habitat change Nil28 Clarias batrachus Magur II 6 Found at rainy season Nil29 Heteropneustes
fossilisSingi / Sing IV 55 Habitat change Nil
30 Xenentodon cancila Kakley / Khata I 24 Available in fishery Nil31 Monopterus cuchia Kuchia III 21 Habitat change Nil32 Mastacembelus
armatusBam /Bain II 4.5 Common in bill, pond Nil
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33 Macrognathusaculeatus
Guchi / Gota II 18 Habitat change Nil
34 Macrognathuspancalus
Pankal / Gota IV 21 Habitat change Nil
35 Channa marulius Shal III 60 Habitat change Nil36 Channa striata Shol I 54 Habitat change Nil37 Channa orientalis Chang I 16 Habitat change Nil38 Channa punctata Sati / Taki (Lata) I 16 Habitat change Nil39 Nandus nandus Bheda / Meni II 10 Available in bill Nil40 Badis badis Napit Mach/Bot Koi II 7 Habitat change Nil41 Rhinomugil corsula Fasalla / Kharsula III 14 Habitat change Nil42 Sicamugil cascasia Khaskhasia / Parse IV 10 Habitat change Nil43 Glossogobius giuris Balia / Beley II 10 Habitat change Nil44 Anabas testudineus Koi I 11 Available in fishery Nil45 Trichogaster
fasciatusKhalisha / Kholsa I 7 Widespread Nil
46 Tetraodon cutcutia Tepa / Tayapa II 6 Habitat change NilAbundance Category: I = Very Common; II = Common; III = Rare; IV = Very Rare; V = Absent / Not found
VII. Notes on other Fauna inhabiting/visiting the waterbody (water and/or the bank): Not applicable.VIII. Notes on Ownership and Management Practices: Regulated Bazar Samabay Samity.
1. Ownership: Mynaguri Municipality2. Notes on managements: Regulated Bazar Samabay Samity
IX. Other Usages: Not applicableX. Notes on Pollutions and other degradations: Not applicable
Spot location (005-JAL)West Bengal Biodiversity BoardField Survey of Freshwater Fishes in Jalpaiguri District of West Bengal
Schedule for Field Data Collection (I-X points)(Each for a single wetland or a cluster of similar smaller wetlands like ponds in a village/mouza)
I. Surveyed by: Dr. Debashis Das (005)………….. Dates of Survey: 12/11/2017II. Location of Survey:
District: Jalpaiguri Block: Nagrakata GP: Sulkapara Mouza: Panijhora bastiIII. Type of Waterbody: Murti river.IV. Details on the Waterbody
1. Exact Location (preferably GPS definitions) of the waterbody: 26°52'58''N & 88°49'45''E2. Area (in m2 or km2) under the waterbody: 0.06h (10X60) m2
3. Depth (in m) at maximum water level: Mode: Not assayed Mean: 2m4. Seasonal fluctuations in water level: Flodded during rainy season & tends to be dried up at late winter.5. Bank: Sloppy, concrete bandh at few places.6. Catchment area and connectivity with other waterbodies: Total area
V. Details on Hydrophytes: None recorded1. Total cover: Not applicable2. Species diversity: Not applicable.
VI. Details on Fishes:
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Sl. Latin name Common / Local name
Pre
sent
abu
ndan
ce(C
ateg
ory:
I-V
)
Max
imum
Size
(cm
) cl
ass
com
mon
ly e
ncou
nter
ed
Changes from thepast
Oth
er o
bser
vati
ons
1 Chagunius chagunio Pithkanta I 14 Major in river Nil2 Cyprinion semiplotum Chepti II 12 Habitat change Nil3 Securicula gora Chela / Ghora Chela II 10 Habitat change Nil4 Raiamas bola Ghol / Sikari / Bola II 16 Habitat change er Nil5 Barilius barna Dagi Ghakshi / Chipra II 8 Found in rainy
seasonNil
6 Barilius vagra Boroli / Chela IV 9 Habitat change Nil7 Crossocheilus latius
latiusKalagachi II 9 Habitat change Nil
8 Garra lamta Kushuma II 10 Habitat change Nil9 Acanthocobitis botia Ghar-poia / Khorkey II 9 Habitat change Nil10 Schistura beavani Poia III 5.5 Found in rainy
seasonNil
11 Schistura scaturigina Poia (Stone Loach) IV 5 Found in rainyseason
Nil
12 Schistura multifasciatus Gharpoia III 8 Habitat change Nil13 Schistura savona Pahari poia III 5 Found in rainy
seasonNil
14 Schistura reticulofasciata Poia (Stone Loach) IV 8 Habitat change Nil15 Somileptes gongota Guttum /Gongota Loach III 9 Habitat change Nil16 Pseudolaguvia ribeiroi Batashi / Tinkata IV 4.5 Habitat change Nil17 Batasio tengana Bhutani Tengra III 3.5 Found in rainy
seasonNil
18 Batasio batasio Batashi / Tinkata III 5 Habitat change Nil19 Xenentodon cancila Kankley / Kakley II 18 Habitat change Nil20 Mastacembelus armatus Bam /Bain I 54 Habitat change Nil21 Macrognathus aculeatus Guchi / Gota I 16 Habitat change Nil22 Trichogaster labiosa Ranga-kholisha / Kholsa I 5.5 Widespread Nil
Abundance Category: I = Very Common; II = Common; III = Rare; IV = Very Rare; V = Absent / Not foundVII. Notes on other Fauna inhabiting/visiting the waterbody (water and/or the bank): None recordedVIII. Notes on Ownership and Management Practices: Panchayet.
1. Ownership: Panchayet (Khass).2. Notes on managements: Panchayet
IX. Other Usages: Winter picnic spot.X. Notes on Pollutions and other degradations: Pollution due to excessive picnic party.
Spot location (006-JAL)West Bengal Biodiversity BoardField Survey of Freshwater Fishes in Jalpaiguri District of West Bengal
Schedule for Field Data Collection (I-X points)(Each for a single wetland or a cluster of similar smaller wetlands like ponds in a village/mouza)
I. Surveyed by: Dr. Debashis Das (006)………….. Dates of Survey: 26/12/2017II. Location of Survey:
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District: Jalpaiguri Block:Malbazar GP: Nagrakata Mouza: Khunia more.III. Type of Waterbody: Jaldhaka (JS-2) river.IV. Details on the Waterbody
1. Exact Location (preferably GPS definitions) of the waterbody: 26°52'19''N & 88°53'42''E2. Area (in m2 or km2) under the waterbody: 0.06h (10X60) m2
3. Depth (in m) at maximum water level: Mode: Not assayed Mean: 2m4. Seasonal fluctuations in water level: Flooded during rainy season.5. Bank: Sloppy, concrete at certain places.6. Catchment area and connectivity with other waterbodies: Total area
V. Details on Hydrophytes: None recorded1. Total cover: Not applicable.2. Species diversity: Not applicable.
VI. Details on Fishes:Sl.
Latin name Common / Local nameP
rese
nt a
bund
ance
(Cat
egor
y: I
-V)
Max
imum
Size
(cm
) cl
ass
com
mon
ly e
ncou
nter
ed
Changes from the past
Oth
er o
bser
vati
ons
1 Tor tor Putitor / Mahseer III 30 Early capture Nil2 Neolissochilus
hexagonolepisKatli II 26 Early capture Nil
3 Chagunius chagunio Pithkanta I 14 Major in river Nil4 Cyprinion semiplotum Chepti II 12 Habitat change Nil5 Securicula gora Chela / Ghora Chela II 10 Habitat change Nil6 Raiamas bola Ghol / Sikari / Bola III 12 Habitat change Nil7 Barilius barila Boroli / Bairali II 16 Habitat change er Nil8 Barilius bendelisis Kaksa / Kelu II 8 Available at upstream Nil9 Labeo dyocheilus Langsha / Ghor Rui II 36 Habitat change Nil10 Schizothorax progastus Osla III 30 Habitat change Nil11 Puntius terio Teri-puthi I 7 Widely available Nil12 Puntius ticto Tit-puthi II 8 Habitat change Nil13 Crossocheilus latius
latiusKalagachi III 12 Habitat change Nil
14 Psilorhynchus balitora Baluchata / Titari II 10 Habitat change Nil15 Acanthocobitis botia Ghar-poia II 8 Habitat change Nil16 Somileptes gongota Guttum /Gongota IV 8 Habitat change Nil17 Batasio tengana Bhutani Tengra IV 4.5 Habitat change Nil18 Clupisoma garua Khaura / Gharua III 48 Habitat change Nil19 Eutropiichthys vacha Bacha II 13 Habitat change Nil20 Xenentodon cancila Kakley / Khata I 24 Available in fishery Nil21 Mastacembelus armatus Bam /Bain II 4.5 Common in bill, pond Nil
Abundance Category: I = Very Common; II = Common; III = Rare; IV = Very Rare; V = Absent / Not foundVII. Notes on other Fauna inhabiting/visiting the waterbody (water and/or the bank): None recorded.VIII. Notes on Ownership and Management Practices: Matsay Samabay Samity.
1. Ownership: Panchayet (Khass).2. Notes on managements: Matsay Samabay Samity.
IX. Other Usages: River bed digging for sand and stone.
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X. Notes on Pollutions and other degradations: Nothing remarkable noted.
Spot location (007-JAL)West Bengal Biodiversity BoardField Survey of Freshwater Fishes in Jalpaiguri District of West Bengal
Schedule for Field Data Collection (I-X points)(Each for a single wetland or a cluster of similar smaller wetlands like ponds in a village/mouza)
I. Surveyed by: Dr. Debashis Das (007)………….. Dates of Survey: 26/12/2017II. Location of Survey:
District: Jalpaiguri Block: Malbazar GP: Nagrakata Mouza: Chapaguri hutIII. Type of Waterbody: Chapaguri hut at Nagrakata (popular local fish landing center).IV. Details on the Waterbody
1. Exact Location (preferably GPS definitions) of the waterbody: 26°53'05''N & 88°54'35''E2. Area (in m2 or km2) under the waterbody: Not applicable3. Depth (in m) at maximum water level: Mode: Not applicable Mean: Not applicable4. Seasonal fluctuations in water level: Not applicable5. Bank: Not applicable6. Catchment area and connectivity with other waterbodies: Not applicable
V. Details on Hydrophytes: Not applicable1. Total cover: Not applicable2. Species diversity: Not applicable
VI. Details on Fishes:
Sl. Latin name Common / Local name
Pre
sent
abu
ndan
ce(C
ateg
ory:
I-V
)
Max
imum
Size
(cm
) cl
ass
com
mon
ly e
ncou
nter
ed
Changes from the past
Oth
er o
bser
vati
ons
1 Chagunius chagunio Pithkanta I 14 Major in river Nil2 Cyprinion semiplotum Chepti II 12 Habitat change Nil3 Raiamas bola Ghol / Sikari / Bola II 16 Habitat change er Nil4 Barilius barna Dagi Ghakshi / Chipra II 8 Available at upstream Nil5 Esomus danricus Darika I 4 Widely available Nil6 Rasbora daniconius Darkina / Dankani /
DadhikaI 6 Widely available Nil
7 Labeo rohita Ruhi / Rui/ Rohu I 42 Available in fishery Nil8 Labeo bata Bata I 20 Habitat change Nil9 Puntius sophore Deshi Puthi / Jat Puthi I 7 Widely available Nil10 Puntius conchonius Kanchan Puthi II 8 Habitat change Nil11 Crossocheilus latius
latiusKalagachi II 9 Habitat change Nil
12 Garra lamta Kushuma II 10 Habitat change Nil13 Psilorhynchus balitora Baluchata / Titari I 4 Habitat change Nil14 Acanthocobitis botia Ghar-poia / Khorkey II 9 Habitat change Nil15 Lepidocephalichthys
gunteaPoia / Poa II 6.5 Common in bill Nil
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16 Somileptes gongota Guttum /Gongota Loach III 9 Habitat change Nil17 Batasio tengana Bhutani Tengra III 3.5 Found in rainy season Nil18 Clarias batrachus Magur I 24 Available in fishery Nil19 Heteropneustes fossilis Singi / Sing I 16 Available in fishery Nil20 Xenentodon cancila Kankley / Kakley / Khata II 18 Habitat change Nil21 Mastacembelus armatus Bam /Bain I 54 Habitat change Nil22 Channa punctata Sati / Taki (Lata) I 18 Habitat change Nil23 Chanda nama Nama Chanda II 5 Habitat change Nil24 Pseudambassis baculis Chanda I 3.5 Widespread Nil25 Glossogobius giuris Balia / Beley II 10 Habitat change Nil26 Anabas testudineus Koi I 11 Available in fishery Nil27 Trichogaster fasciatus Khalisha / Kholsa I 7 Widespread Nil
Abundance Category: I = Very Common; II = Common; III = Rare; IV = Very Rare; V = Absent / Not foundVII. Notes on other Fauna inhabiting/visiting the waterbody (water and/or the bank): Not applicableVIII. Notes on Ownership and Management Practices: Regulated market samabay samity.
1. Ownership: Panchayet (Khass).2. Notes on managements: Regulated market samabay samity.
IX. Other Usages: Not applicable.X. Notes on Pollutions and other degradations: None remarkable.
Spot location (008-JAL)West Bengal Biodiversity BoardField Survey of Freshwater Fishes in Jalpaiguri District of West Bengal
Schedule for Field Data Collection (I-X points)(Each for a single wetland or a cluster of similar smaller wetlands like ponds in a village/mouza)
I. Surveyed by: Dr. Debashis Das (008)………….. Dates of Survey: 26/12/2017II. Location of Survey: Ghish river
District: Jalpaiguri Block: Malbazar GP: Bagrakot Mouza: BagrakotIII. Type of Waterbody: RiverIV. Details on the Waterbody
1. Exact Location (preferably GPS definitions) of the waterbody: 26°52'32''N & 88°36'34''E2. Area (in m2 or km2) under the waterbody: 0.06h (10X60) m2
3. Depth (in m) at maximum water level: Mode: Not assayed Mean: 2m4. Seasonal fluctuations in water level: Dried up during late winter.5. Bank: Sandy, at few areas slopy & muddy.6. Catchment area and connectivity with other waterbodies: Total area.
V. Details on Hydrophytes: None found1. Total cover: Not applicable2. Species diversity: Not applicable
VI. Details on Fishes:
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Sl. Latin nameCommon / Local
name
Pre
sent
abu
ndan
ce(C
ateg
ory:
I-V
)
Max
imum
Size
(cm
) cl
ass
com
mon
ly e
ncou
nter
ed
Changes from thepast
Oth
er o
bser
vati
ons
1 Chagunius chagunio Pithkanta I 14 Major in river Nil2 Securicula gora Chela / Ghora Chela II 10 Habitat change Nil3 Raiamas bola Ghol / Sikari / Bola II 16 Habitat change er Nil4 Barilius barna Dagi Ghakshi /
ChipraII 8 Found in rainy
seasonNil
5 Crossocheilus latius latius Kalagachi II 9 Habitat change Nil6 Acanthocobitis botia Ghar-poia / Khorkey II 9 Habitat change Nil7 Schistura multifasciatus Gharpoia III 8 Habitat change Nil8 Schistura savona Pahari poia III 5 Found in rainy
seasonNil
9 Lepidocephalichthys guntea Poia / Poa II 6.5 Common in bill Nil10 Batasio tengana Bhutani Tengra III 3.5 Found in rainy
seasonNil
11 Xenentodon cancila Kankley / Kakley II 18 Habitat change Nil12 Mastacembelus armatus Bam /Bain I 54 Habitat change Nil14 Trichogaster fasciatus Khalisha / Kholsa I 7 Widespread Nil
Abundance Category: I = Very Common; II = Common; III = Rare; IV = Very Rare; V = Absent / Not foundVII. Notes on other Fauna inhabiting/visiting the waterbody: None recordedVIII. Notes on Ownership and Management Practices: Local Panchyat
1. Ownership: Panchayet (Khaas)2. Notes on managements: Local body authority (Panchyat)
IX. Other Usages: Locals says many times the bed is use to dig sand and stone.X. Notes on Pollutions and other degradations: None recorded
Spot location (009-JAL)West Bengal Biodiversity BoardField Survey of Freshwater Fishes in Jalpaiguri District of West Bengal
Schedule for Field Data Collection (I-X points)(Each for a single wetland or a cluster of similar smaller wetlands like ponds in a village/mouza)
I. Surveyed by: Dr. Debashis Das (009)………….. Dates of Survey: 26/12/2017II. Location of Survey: Juranti river
District: Jalpaiguri Block: Malbazar GP: Bagrakote Mouza: JurantiIII. Type of Waterbody: RiverIV. Details on the Waterbody
1. Exact Location (preferably GPS definitions) of the waterbody: 26°56'05''N & 88°45'37''E2. Area (in m2 or km2) under the waterbody: 0.06h (10X60) m2
3. Depth (in m) at maximum water level: Mode: Not assayed Mean: 1.5m4. Seasonal fluctuations in water level: Dries up during late winter.5. Bank: Partial Stone bandh created in few areas mainly near to Highway, Stateway & Railway.
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6. Catchment area and connectivity with other waterbodies: Total area.V. Details on Hydrophytes: None found
1. Total cover: Not applicable2. Species diversity: Not applicable
VI. Details on Fishes:
Sl. Latin name Common / Local name
Pre
sent
abu
ndan
ce(C
ateg
ory:
I-V
)
Max
imum
Size
(cm
) cl
ass
com
mon
ly e
ncou
nter
ed
Changes from thepast
Oth
er o
bser
vati
ons
1 Neolissochilushexagonolepis
Katli II 26 Early capture Nil
2 Chagunius chagunio Pithkanta I 14 Major in river Nil3 Cyprinion semiplotum Chepti II 12 Habitat change Nil4 Securicula gora Chela / Ghora Chela II 10 Habitat change Nil5 Raiamas bola Ghol / Sikari / Bola II 16 Habitat change er Nil6 Barilius barna Dagi Ghakshi / Chipra II 8 Found in rainy
seasonNil
7 Barilius vagra Boroli / Chela IV 9 Habitat change Nil8 Crossocheilus latius
latiusKalagachi II 9 Habitat change Nil
9 Garra lamta Kushuma II 10 Habitat change Nil10 Acanthocobitis botia Ghar-poia / Khorkey II 9 Habitat change Nil11 Schistura beavani Poia III 5.5 Found in rainy
seasonNil
12 Schistura scaturigina Poia (Stone Loach) IV 5 Found in rainyseason
Nil
13 Schistura multifasciatus Gharpoia III 8 Habitat change Nil14 Schistura savona Pahari poia III 5 Found in rainy
seasonNil
15 Schistura reticulofasciata Poia (Stone Loach) IV 8 Habitat change Nil16 Somileptes gongota Guttum /Gongota Loach III 9 Habitat change Nil17 Pseudolaguvia ribeiroi Batashi / Tinkata IV 4.5 Habitat change Nil18 Batasio tengana Bhutani Tengra III 3.5 Found in rainy
seasonNil
19 Batasio batasio Batashi / Tinkata III 5 Habitat change Nil20 Xenentodon cancila Kankley / Kakley II 18 Habitat change Nil21 Mastacembelus armatus Bam /Bain I 54 Habitat change Nil22 Macrognathus aculeatus Guchi / Gota I 16 Habitat change Nil
Abundance Category: I = Very Common; II = Common; III = Rare; IV = Very Rare; V = Absent / Not foundVII. Notes on other Fauna inhabiting/visiting the waterbody: None recordedVIII. Notes on Ownership and Management Practices: Panchyat
1. Ownership: Panchayet (Khaas)2. Notes on managements: Local body authority (Panchyat)
IX. Other Usages: Locals says many times the bed is use to dig sand and stone.X. Notes on Pollutions and other degradations: None recorded
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Spot location (010-JAL)West Bengal Biodiversity BoardField Survey of Freshwater Fishes in Jalpaiguri District of West Bengal
Schedule for Field Data Collection (I-X points)(Each for a single wetland or a cluster of similar smaller wetlands like ponds in a village/mouza)
I. Surveyed by: Dr. Debashis Das (010)………….. Dates of Survey: 26/12/2017II. Location of Survey: Hebrong river
District: Jalpaiguri Block: Malbazar GP: Odlabari Mouza: HebrongIII. Type of Waterbody: River
IV. Details on the Waterbody1. Exact Location (preferably GPS definitions) of the waterbody: 26°43'14''N & 88°22'34''E2. Area (in m2 or km2) under the waterbody: 0.06h (10X60) m2
3. Depth (in m) at maximum water level: Mode: Not assayed Mean: 1.5m4. Seasonal fluctuations in water level: Dried up during late winter.5. Bank: Partial Stone bandh created in few areas mainly near to Highway, Stateway & Railway.6. Catchment area and connectivity with other waterbodies: Total area.
V. Details on Hydrophytes: None found1. Total cover: Not applicable2. Species diversity: Not applicable
VI. Details on Fishes:
Sl. Latin name Common / Local name
Pre
sent
abu
ndan
ce(C
ateg
ory:
I-V
)
Max
imum
Size
(cm
) cl
ass
com
mon
ly e
ncou
nter
ed
Changes from thepast
Oth
er o
bser
vati
ons
1 Chagunius chagunio Pithkanta I 14 Major in river Nil2 Cyprinion semiplotum Chepti II 12 Habitat change Nil3 Securicula gora Chela / Ghora Chela II 10 Habitat change Nil4 Raiamas bola Ghol / Sikari / Bola II 16 Habitat change er Nil5 Barilius barna Dagi Ghakshi / Chipra II 8 Found in rainy
seasonNil
6 Barilius vagra Boroli / Chela IV 9 Habitat change Nil7 Crossocheilus latius
latiusKalagachi II 9 Habitat change Nil
8 Garra lamta Kushuma II 10 Habitat change Nil9 Psilorhynchus balitora Baluchata / Titari I 4 Habitat change Nil10 Acanthocobitis botia Ghar-poia / Khorkey II 9 Habitat change Nil11 Schistura beavani Poia III 5.5 Found in rainy
seasonNil
12 Schistura scaturigina Poia (Stone Loach) IV 5 Found in rainyseason
Nil
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13 Schistura savona Pahari poia III 5 Found in rainyseason
Nil
14 Schistura reticulofasciata Poia (Stone Loach) IV 8 Habitat change Nil15 Somileptes gongota Guttum /Gongota Loach III 9 Habitat change Nil16 Pseudolaguvia ribeiroi Batashi / Tinkata IV 4.5 Habitat change Nil17 Batasio tengana Bhutani Tengra III 3.5 Found in rainy
seasonNil
18 Batasio batasio Batashi / Tinkata III 5 Habitat change Nil19 Clupisoma garua Khaura / Gharua II 18 Habitat change Nil20 Eutropiichthys vacha Bacha II 18 Habitat change Nil21 Gogangra viridescens Kaoua Tengra / Kea-
KantaII 6 Found at rainy
seasonNil
22 Xenentodon cancila Kankley / Kakley /Khata
II 18 Habitat change Nil
23 Mastacembelus armatus Bam /Bain I 54 Habitat change NilAbundance Category: I = Very Common; II = Common; III = Rare; IV = Very Rare; V = Absent / Not found
VII. Notes on other Fauna inhabiting/visiting the waterbody: None recorded
VIII. Notes on Ownership and Management Practices: Panchyat1. Ownership: Panchayet (Khaas)2. Notes on managements: Local body authority (Panchyat)
IX. Other Usages: Locals says many times the bed is use to dig sand and stone.
X. Notes on Pollutions and other degradations: None recorded
Spot location (011-JAL)West Bengal Biodiversity BoardField Survey of Freshwater Fishes in Jalpaiguri District of West Bengal
Schedule for Field Data Collection (I-X points)(Each for a single wetland or a cluster of similar smaller wetlands like ponds in a village/mouza)
I. Surveyed by: Dr. Debashis Das (011)………….. Dates of Survey: 26/12/2017II. Location of Survey: Lish river
District: Jalpaiguri Block: Malbazar GP: Odlabari Mouza: LishIII. Type of Waterbody: RiverIV. Details on the Waterbody
1. Exact Location (preferably GPS definitions) of the waterbody: 26°51'60''N & 88°33'52''E2. Area (in m2 or km2) under the waterbody: 0.06h (10X60) m2
3. Depth (in m) at maximum water level: Mode: Not assayed Mean: 1.5m4. Seasonal fluctuations in water level: Dried up during late winter.5. Bank: Sandy, at few areas slopy & muddy.6. Catchment area and connectivity with other waterbodies: Total area.
V. Details on Hydrophytes: None found1. Total cover: Not applicable2. Species diversity: Not applicable
VI. Details on Fishes:
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Sl. Latin nameCommon / Local
name
Pre
sent
abu
ndan
ce(C
ateg
ory:
I-V
)
Max
imum
Size
(cm
) cl
ass
com
mon
ly e
ncou
nter
ed
Changes from thepast
Oth
er o
bser
vati
ons
1 Chagunius chagunio Pithkanta I 14 Major in river Nil3 Raiamas bola Ghol / Sikari / Bola II 16 Habitat change er Nil4 Barilius barna Dagi Ghakshi /
ChipraII 8 Found in rainy
seasonNil
5 Crossocheilus latius latius Kalagachi II 9 Habitat change Nil6 Garra lamta Kushuma II 10 Habitat change Nil7 Acanthocobitis botia Ghar-poia / Khorkey II 9 Habitat change Nil8 Schistura multifasciatus Gharpoia III 8 Habitat change Nil9 Schistura savona Pahari poia III 5 Found in rainy
seasonNil
10 Lepidocephalichthys guntea Poia / Poa II 6.5 Common in bill Nil11 Batasio tengana Bhutani Tengra III 3.5 Found in rainy
seasonNil
12 Xenentodon cancila Kankley / Kakley II 18 Habitat change Nil13 Mastacembelus armatus Bam /Bain I 54 Habitat change Nil14 Glossogobius giuris Balia / Beley II 10 Habitat change Nil15 Trichogaster fasciatus Khalisha / Kholsa I 7 Widespread Nil
Abundance Category: I = Very Common; II = Common; III = Rare; IV = Very Rare; V = Absent / Not foundVII. Notes on other Fauna inhabiting/visiting the waterbody: None recordedVIII. Notes on Ownership and Management Practices: Local Panchyat
1. Ownership: Panchayet (Khaas)2. Notes on managements: Local body authority (Panchyat)
IX. Other Usages: Locals says many times the bed is use to dig sand and stone.X. Notes on Pollutions and other degradations: None recorded
Spot location (012-JAL)West Bengal Biodiversity BoardField Survey of Freshwater Fishes in Jalpaiguri District of West Bengal
Schedule for Field Data Collection (I-X points)(Each for a single wetland or a cluster of similar smaller wetlands like ponds in a village/mouza)
I. Surveyed by: Dr. Debashis Das (012)… Dates of Survey: 26/12/2017, 14/06/2018 & 20/10/2019II. Location of Survey:
District: Jalpaiguri Block: Malbazar GP: Odlabari Mouza: Odlabari bazarIII. Type of Waterbody: Odlabari bazaar (popular local fish landing center).IV. Details on the Waterbody:
1. Exact Location (preferably GPS definitions) of the waterbody: 26°51'51''N & 88°37'23''E2. Area (in m2 or km2) under the waterbody: Not applicable3. Depth (in m) at maximum water level: Mode: Not applicable Mean: Not applicable4. Seasonal fluctuations in water level: Not applicable5. Bank: Not applicable6. Catchment area and connectivity with other waterbodies: Not applicable
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V. Details on Hydrophytes: Not applicable1. Total cover: Not applicable2. Species diversity: Not applicable
VI. Details on Fishes:Sl.
Latin nameCommon / Localname
Pre
sent
abu
ndan
ce(C
ateg
ory:
I-V
)
Max
imum
Size
(cm
) cl
ass
com
mon
ly e
ncou
nter
ed
Changes from the past
Oth
er o
bser
vati
ons
1 Tor tor Putitor / Mahseer III 30 Early capture Nil2 Tor putitora Putitor III 24 Early capture Nil3 Neolissochilus
hexagonolepisKatli II 26 Early capture Nil
4 Chagunius chagunio Pithkanta I 14 Major in river Nil5 Cyprinion
semiplotumChepti II 12 Habitat change Nil
6 Securicula gora Chela / Ghora Chela II 10 Habitat change Nil7 Cabdio morar Boroli / Bairali IV 10 Habitat change Nil8 Raiamas bola Ghol / Sikari / Bola III 12 Habitat change Nil9 Barilius barila Boroli / Bairali II 16 Habitat change er Nil10 Barilius bendelisis Kaksa / Kelu II 8 Available at upstream Nil11 Bangana dero Gharea / Kursha I 3 Widely available Nil12 Labeo gonius Kurchi / Goni III 28 Habitat change Nil13 Labeo dyocheilus Langsha / Ghor Rui II 36 Habitat change Nil14 Schizothorax
progastusOsla III 30 Habitat change Nil
15 Schizothoraxrichardsoni
Osla II 26 Habitat change Nil
16 Puntius sophore Deshi Puthi / JatPuthi
II 26 Habitat change Nil
17 Puntius terio Teri-puthi I 7 Widely available Nil18 Crossocheilus latius
latiusKalagachi III 12 Habitat change Nil
19 Garra lamta Kushuma IV 5 Found in few pockets Nil20 Garra birostrise Kushuma IV 5.5 Found in few pockets Nil21 Psilorhynchus
balitoraBaluchata / Titari II 10 Habitat change Nil
22 Acanthocobitis botia Ghar-poia /Khorkey
II 8 Habitat change Nil
23 Nemacheilus corica Kharika II 6 Habitat change Nil24 Schistura beavani Poia I 4 Habitat change Nil25 Schistura scaturigina Poia II 9 Habitat change Nil26 Schistura
multifasciatusGharpoia III 4 Habitat change Nil
27 Schistura savona Pahari poia III 5.5 Found in rainy season Nil28 Schistura scaturigina Pahari poia (Stone
Loach)IV 5 Found in rainy season Nil
29 Schistura Poia (Stone Loach) III 8 Habitat change Nil
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reticulofasciata30 Lepidocephalichthys
gunteaPoia / Poa III 5 Found in rainy season Nil
31 Somileptes gongota Guttum /GongotaLoach
IV 8 Habitat change Nil
32 Batasio tengana Bhutani Tengra IV 4.5 Habitat change Nil33 Batasio batasio Batashi / Tinkata III 3.5 Found in rainy season Nil34 Sperata aor Aar III 24 Habitat change Nil35 Xenentodon cancila Kankley / Kakley /
KhataI 24 Available in fishery Nil
36 Mastacembelusarmatus
Bam /Bain II 4.5 Common in bill, pond Nil
37 Chanda nama Nama Chanda III 48 Habitat change Nil38 Pseudambassis
baculisChanda I 18 Habitat change Nil
39 Glossogobius giuris Balia / Beley II 10 Habitat change Nil40 Trichogaster
fasciatusKhalisha / Kholsa I 7 Widespread Nil
41 Trichogaster labiosa Ranga-kholisha /Kholsa
I 5.5 Widespread Nil
Abundance Category: I = Very Common; II = Common; III = Rare; IV = Very Rare; V = Absent / Not foundVII. Notes on other Fauna inhabiting/visiting the waterbody (water and/or the bank): Not applicableVIII. Notes on Ownership and Management Practices: Regulated Market Samabay Samity.
1. Ownership: Panchayet (Khass).2. Notes on managements: Regulated Market Samabay Samity.
IX. Other Usages: Not applicableX. Notes on Pollutions and other degradations: Not remarkable.
Spot location (013-JAL)West Bengal Biodiversity BoardField Survey of Freshwater Fishes in Jalpaiguri District of West Bengal
Schedule for Field Data Collection (I-X points)(Each for a single wetland or a cluster of similar smaller wetlands like ponds in a village/mouza)
I. Surveyed by: Dr. Debashis Das (013)………….. Dates of Survey: 26/12/2017 & 20/10/2019II. Location of Survey:
District: Jalpaiguri Block: Malbazar GP: Mal Mouza: MalIII. Type of Waterbody: Mal river.IV. Details on the Waterbody
1. Exact Location (preferably GPS definitions) of the waterbody: 26°52'57''N & 88°45'02''E2. Area (in m2 or km2) under the waterbody: 0.06h (10X60) m2
3. Depth (in m) at maximum water level: Mode: Not assayed Mean: 1.5m4. Seasonal fluctuations in water level: Flooded in rainy season & almost dried up during late winter.5. Bank: Sloppy, concrete at the sight of the roadways & railway line.6. Catchment area and connectivity with other waterbodies: Total area
V. Details on Hydrophytes: None recorded1. Total cover: Not applicable.2. Species diversity: Not applicable.
VI. Details on Fishes:
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Sl. Latin nameCommon / Local
name
Pre
sent
abu
ndan
ce(C
ateg
ory:
I-V
)
Max
imum
Size
(cm
) cl
ass
com
mon
ly e
ncou
nter
ed
Changes from thepast
Oth
er o
bser
vati
ons
1 Neolissochilushexagonolepis
Katli II 26 Early capture Nil
2 Chagunius chagunio Pithkanta I 14 Major in river Nil3 Raiamas bola Ghol / Sikari / Bola II 16 Habitat change er Nil4 Barilius barna Dagi Ghakshi /
ChipraII 8 Found in rainy
seasonNil
5 Crossocheilus latius latius Kalagachi II 9 Habitat change Nil6 Acanthocobitis botia Ghar-poia / Khorkey II 9 Habitat change Nil7 Schistura multifasciatus Gharpoia III 8 Habitat change Nil8 Schistura savona Pahari poia III 5 Found in rainy
seasonNil
9 Lepidocephalichthys guntea Poia / Poa II 6.5 Common in bill Nil10 Batasio tengana Bhutani Tengra III 3.5 Found in rainy
seasonNil
11 Xenentodon cancila Kankley / Kakley II 18 Habitat change Nil12 Mastacembelus armatus Bam /Bain I 54 Habitat change Nil14 Trichogaster labiosa Ranga-kholisha /
KholsaI 5.5 Widespread Nil
Abundance Category: I = Very Common; II = Common; III = Rare; IV = Very Rare; V = Absent / Not foundVII. Notes on other Fauna inhabiting/visiting the waterbody (water and/or the bank): None recordedVIII. Notes on Ownership and Management Practices:
1. Ownership: Panchayet (Khass)2. Notes on managements: Panchayet.
IX. Other Usages: River bed digging for sand & stone.X. Notes on Pollutions and other degradations: No remarkable anthropogenic pollution recorded.
Spot location (014-JAL)West Bengal Biodiversity BoardField Survey of Freshwater Fishes in Jalpaiguri District of West Bengal
Schedule for Field Data Collection (I-X points)(Each for a single wetland or a cluster of similar smaller wetlands like ponds in a village/mouza)
I. Surveyed by: Dr. Debashis Das (014)………….. Dates of Survey: 27/12/2017II. Location of Survey:
District: Jalpaiguri Block: Malbazar GP: Mal Mouza: NeoraIII. Type of Waterbody: Neora river.IV. Details on the Waterbody
1. Exact Location (preferably GPS definitions) of the waterbody: 26°52'51''N & 88°46'20''E2. Area (in m2 or km2) under the waterbody: 0.06h (10X60) m2
3. Depth (in m) at maximum water level: Mode: Not assayed Mean: 1.5m
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4. Seasonal fluctuations in water level: Flooded in monsoon & almost dried up in late winter.5. Bank: Sloppy.6. Catchment area and connectivity with other waterbodies: Total area
V. Details on Hydrophytes: None recorded.1. Total cover: Not applicable.2. Species diversity: Not applicable.
VI. Details on Fishes:
Sl. Latin nameCommon / Local
name
Pre
sent
abu
ndan
ce(C
ateg
ory:
I-V
)
Max
imum
Size
(cm
) cl
ass
com
mon
ly e
ncou
nter
ed
Changes from thepast
Oth
er o
bser
vati
ons
1 Chagunius chagunio Pithkanta I 14 Major in river Nil2 Raiamas bola Ghol / Sikari / Bola II 16 Habitat change er Nil3 Barilius barna Dagi Ghakshi /
ChipraII 8 Found in rainy
seasonNil
4 Crossocheilus latius latius Kalagachi II 9 Habitat change Nil5 Garra lamta Kushuma II 10 Habitat change Nil6 Acanthocobitis botia Ghar-poia / Khorkey II 9 Habitat change Nil7 Schistura multifasciatus Gharpoia III 8 Habitat change Nil8 Lepidocephalichthys guntea Poia / Poa II 6.5 Common in bill Nil9 Batasio tengana Bhutani Tengra III 3.5 Found in rainy
seasonNil
10 Xenentodon cancila Kankley / Kakley II 18 Habitat change Nil11 Mastacembelus armatus Bam /Bain I 54 Habitat change Nil12 Macrognathus aculeatus Guchi / Gota I 16 Habitat change Nil
Abundance Category: I = Very Common; II = Common; III = Rare; IV = Very Rare; V = Absent / Not foundVII. Notes on other Fauna inhabiting/visiting the waterbody (water and/or the bank): None recorded.VIII. Notes on Ownership and Management Practices:
1. Ownership: Panchayet (Khass).2. Notes on managements: Panchayet.
IX. Other Usages: River bed stone & sand collection.X. Notes on Pollutions and other degradations: No serious pollution recorded.
Spot location (015-JAL)West Bengal Biodiversity BoardField Survey of Freshwater Fishes in Jalpaiguri District of West Bengal
Schedule for Field Data Collection (I-X points)(Each for a single wetland or a cluster of similar smaller wetlands like ponds in a village/mouza)
I. Surveyed by: Dr. Debashis Das (015)………….. Dates of Survey: 27/12/2017II. Location of Survey:
District: Jalpaiguri Block: Malbazar GP: Chalsa Mouza: Mangalbari hutIII. Type of Waterbody:IV. Details on the Waterbody
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1. Exact Location (preferably GPS definitions) of the waterbody: 26°52'49''N & 88°48'12''E2. Area (in m2 or km2) under the waterbody: Not applicable.3. Depth (in m) at maximum water level: Mode: Not applicable. Mean: Not applicable.4. Seasonal fluctuations in water level: Not applicable.5. Bank: Not applicable.6. Catchment area and connectivity with other waterbodies: Not applicable.
V. Details on Hydrophytes: Not applicable.1. Total cover: Not applicable.2. Species diversity: Not applicable.
VI. Details on Fishes:
Sl. Latin name Common / Local name
Pre
sent
abu
ndan
ce(C
ateg
ory:
I-V
)
Max
imum
Size
(cm
) cl
ass
com
mon
ly e
ncou
nter
ed
Changes from the past
Oth
er o
bser
vati
ons
1 Notopterus notopterus Fali / Folui I 24 Available in fishery Nil2 Chagunius chagunio Pithkanta I 14 Major in river Nil3 Cyprinion semiplotum Chepti II 12 Habitat change Nil4 Raiamas bola Ghol / Sikari / Bola III 12 Habitat change Nil5 Amblypharyngodon
molaMaurala I 3.5 Available in Bill &
PondNil
6 Esomus danricus Darika I 4 Widely available Nil7 Rasbora daniconius Darkina / Dankani /
DadhikaI 6 Widely available Nil
8 Devario devario Chebli / Chapchata II 6 Widely available Nil9 Brachydanio rerio Anju / Zebra fish II 3 Available Nil10 Puntius sophore Deshi Puthi / Jat Puthi I 7 Widely available Nil11 Lepidocephalichthys
gunteaPoia / Poa II 6.5 Common in bill Nil
12 Mystus vittatus Tengra I 8 Common in bill Nil13 Hara jerdoni Tarkanta / konakanta III 4 Habitat change Nil14 Clarias batrachus Magur I 24 Available in fishery Nil15 Heteropneustes fossilis Singi / Sing I 16 Available in fishery Nil16 Macrognathus aculeatus Guchi / Gota I 16 Habitat change Nil17 Macrognathus pancalus Pankal / Pakal / Gota I 16 Habitat change Nil18 Channa orientalis Chang I 18 Habitat change Nil19 Channa punctata Sati / Taki (Lata) I 18 Habitat change Nil20 Parambassis ranga Ranga Chanda I 3.5 Widespread Nil21 Pseudambassis baculis Chanda I 3.5 Widespread Nil22 Nandus nandus Bheda / Meni II 10 Available in bill Nil23 Badis badis Napit Mach / Bot Koi II 7 Habitat change Nil24 Anabas testudineus Koi I 11 Available in fishery Nil25 Trichogaster fasciatus Khalisha / Kholsa I 7 Widespread Nil26 Tetraodon cutcutia Tepa / Tayapa II 6 Habitat change Nil
Abundance Category: I = Very Common; II = Common; III = Rare; IV = Very Rare; V = Absent / Not found
VII. Notes on other Fauna inhabiting/visiting the waterbody (water and/or the bank): Not applicable.
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VIII. Notes on Ownership and Management Practices: Market Samabay Samity1. Ownership: Panchayet (Khass).2. Notes on managements: Panchayet.
IX. Other Usages: Not applicable.
X. Notes on Pollutions and other degradations: No remarkable pollution recorded.Spot location (016-JAL)West Bengal Biodiversity Board
Field Survey of Freshwater Fishes in Jalpaiguri District of West BengalSchedule for Field Data Collection (I-X points)
(Each for a single wetland or a cluster of similar smaller wetlands like ponds in a village/mouza)I. Surveyed by: Dr. Debashis Das (016)………….. Dates of Survey: 27/12/2017II. Location of Survey:
District: Jalpaiguri Block: Fatpukur GP: Ambari Mouza: AmbariIII. Type of Waterbody: Kortoa-2IV. Details on the Waterbody
1. Exact Location (preferably GPS definitions) of the waterbody: 26°38'47''N & 88°30'10''E2. Area (in m2 or km2) under the waterbody: 0.06h (10X60) m2
3. Depth (in m) at maximum water level: Mode: Not assayed Mean: 1.5m4. Seasonal fluctuations in water level: Flooded in monsoon & tends to dried up during winter.5. Bank: Sloppy and muddy (with exception at the transaction of road or railways.6. Catchment area and connectivity with other waterbodies: Total area
V. Details on Hydrophytes: Only the algal growth recorded.1. Total cover: Underwater growth.2. Species diversity: Not recorded.
VI. Details on Fishes:
Sl. Latin name Common / Local name
Pre
sent
abu
ndan
ce(C
ateg
ory:
I-V
)
Max
imum
Size
(cm
) cl
ass
com
mon
ly e
ncou
nter
ed
Changes from the past
Oth
er o
bser
vati
ons
1 Notopterus notopterus Fali / Folui I 24 Available in fishery Nil2 Amblypharyngodon
microlepisMourla I 5 Available in Bill &
PondNil
3 Amblypharyngodonmola
Maurala I 3.5 Available in Bill &Pond
Nil
4 Esomus danricus Darika I 4 Widely available Nil5 Rasbora daniconius Darkina / Dankani I 6 Widely available Nil6 Devario devario Chebli / Chapchata II 6 Widely available Nil7 Brachydanio rerio Anju / Zebra fish II 3 Available Nil8 Puntius sophore Deshi Puthi / Jat Puthi I 7 Widely available Nil9 Lepidocephalichthys
gunteaPoia / Poa II 6.5 Common in bill Nil
10 Mystus vittatus Tengra I 8 Common in bill Nil11 Hara jerdoni Tarkanta / konakanta III 4 Habitat change Nil
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12 Clarias batrachus Magur I 24 Available in fishery Nil13 Heteropneustes fossilis Singi / Sing I 16 Available in fishery Nil14 Macrognathus aculeatus Guchi / Gota I 16 Habitat change Nil15 Macrognathus pancalus Pankal / Pakal / Gota I 16 Habitat change Nil16 Channa orientalis Chang I 18 Habitat change Nil17 Channa punctata Sati / Taki (Lata) I 18 Habitat change Nil18 Parambassis ranga Ranga Chanda I 3.5 Widespread Nil19 Pseudambassis baculis Chanda I 3.5 Widespread Nil20 Nandus nandus Bheda / Meni II 10 Available in bill Nil21 Badis badis Napit Mach / Bot Koi II 7 Habitat change Nil22 Anabas testudineus Koi I 11 Available in fishery Nil23 Trichogaster fasciatus Khalisha / Kholsa I 7 Widespread Nil24 Tetraodon cutcutia Tepa / Tayapa II 6 Habitat change Nil
Abundance Category: I = Very Common; II = Common; III = Rare; IV = Very Rare; V = Absent / Not foundVII. Notes on other Fauna inhabiting/visiting the waterbody (water and/or the bank): None recorded.VIII. Notes on Ownership and Management Practices: Panchayet.
1. Ownership: Panchayet (Khass)2. Notes on managements: Panchayet.
IX. Other Usages: None recorded.X. Notes on Pollutions and other degradations: No extra anthropogenic pressure recorded.
Spot location (017-JAL)West Bengal Biodiversity BoardField Survey of Freshwater Fishes in Jalpaiguri District of West Bengal
Schedule for Field Data Collection (I-X points)(Each for a single wetland or a cluster of similar smaller wetlands like ponds in a village/mouza)
I. Surveyed by: Dr. Debashis Das (017)………….. Dates of Survey: 27/12/2017II. Location of Survey:
District: Jalpaiguri Block: Falakata GP: Aambari Mouza: BhaktinagarIII. Type of Waterbody: Sahu river.IV. Details on the Waterbody
1. Exact Location (preferably GPS definitions) of the waterbody: 26°37'21''N & 88°27'28''E2. Area (in m2 or km2) under the waterbody: 0.06h (10X60) m2
3. Depth (in m) at maximum water level: Mode: Not assayed Mean: 1.5m4. Seasonal fluctuations in water level: Flooded in rainy & lesson the flow during winter.5. Bank: Sloppy & muddy.6. Catchment area and connectivity with other waterbodies: Total area
V. Details on Hydrophytes: Huge algal growth recorded.1. Total cover: Under water growth.2. Species diversity: Abundance not recorded.
VI. Details on Fishes:
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Sl. Latin name Common / Local name
Pre
sent
abun
danc
e(C
ateg
ory:
I-V
)
Max
imum
Size
(cm
) cl
ass
com
mon
ly e
ncou
nter
ed
Changes from thepast
Oth
er o
bser
vati
ons
1 Chagunius chagunio Pithkanta I 14 Major in river Nil2 Tor putitora Putitor III 24 Early capture Nil3 Chagunius chagunio Pithkanta I 14 Major in river Nil4 Cyprinion semiplotum Chepti II 12 Habitat change Nil5 Securicula gora Chela / Ghora Chela II 10 Habitat change Nil6 Raiamas bola Ghol / Sikari / Bola II 16 Habitat change er Nil7 Barilius barna Dagi Ghakshi / Chipra II 8 Found in rainy
seasonNil
8 Barilius vagra Boroli / Chela IV 9 Habitat change Nil9 Crossocheilus latius
latiusKalagachi II 9 Habitat change Nil
10 Garra lamta Kushuma II 10 Habitat change Nil11 Psilorhynchus balitora Baluchata / Titari I 4 Habitat change Nil12 Acanthocobitis botia Ghar-poia / Khorkey II 9 Habitat change Nil13 Schistura beavani Poia III 5.5 Found in rainy
seasonNil
14 Schistura reticulofasciata Poia (Stone Loach) IV 8 Habitat change Nil15 Somileptes gongota Guttum /Gongota Loach III 9 Habitat change Nil16 Pseudolaguvia ribeiroi Batashi / Tinkata IV 4.5 Habitat change Nil17 Batasio batasio Batashi / Tinkata III 5 Habitat change Nil18 Clupisoma garua Khaura / Gharua II 18 Habitat change Nil19 Eutropiichthys vacha Bacha II 18 Habitat change Nil20 Gogangra viridescens Kaoua Tengra / Kea-
KantaII 6 Found at rainy
seasonNil
21 Xenentodon cancila Kankley / Khata II 18 Habitat change Nil22 Mastacembelus armatus Bam /Bain I 54 Habitat change Nil24 Macrognathus aculeatus Guchi / Gota I 16 Habitat change Nil25 Trichogaster fasciatus Khalisha / Kholsa I 7 Widespread Nil
Abundance Category: I = Very Common; II = Common; III = Rare; IV = Very Rare; V = Absent / Not foundVII. Notes on other Fauna inhabiting/visiting the waterbody (water and/or the bank): None recordedVIII. Notes on Ownership and Management Practices: Panchayet
1. Ownership: Panchayet (Khass)2. Notes on managements: Panchayet
IX. Other Usages: None recordedX. Notes on Pollutions and other degradations: Nothing remarkable recorded.
Spot location (018-JAL)West Bengal Biodiversity BoardField Survey of Freshwater Fishes in Jalpaiguri District of West Bengal
Schedule for Field Data Collection (I-X points)
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(Each for a single wetland or a cluster of similar smaller wetlands like ponds in a village/mouza)I. Surveyed by: Dr. Debashis Das (018)………….. Dates of Survey: 27/12/2017III. Location of Survey:
District: Jalpaiguri Block: Fatapukur GP: Mohanpara Mouza: ManuaganjIII. Type of Waterbody: Kortoa-1 riverIV. Details on the Waterbody
1. Exact Location (preferably GPS definitions) of the waterbody: 26°35'41''N & 88°29'52''E2. Area (in m2 or km2) under the waterbody: 0.06h (10X60) m2
3. Depth (in m) at maximum water level: Mode: Not assayed Mean: 2m4. Seasonal fluctuations in water level: Evergreen throughout the year.5. Bank: Sloppy & muddy6. Catchment area and connectivity with other waterbodies: Total area
V. Details on Hydrophytes: Under water algal growth observed.1. Total cover: Not applicable.2. Species diversity: Not applicable.
VI. Details on Fishes:
Sl. Latin name Common / Local name
Pre
sent
abu
ndan
ce(C
ateg
ory:
I-V
)
Max
imum
Size
(cm
) cl
ass
com
mon
ly e
ncou
nter
ed
Changes from thepast
Oth
er o
bser
vati
ons
1 Catla catla Katla / Katal I 35 Available in fishery Nil2 Securicula gora Chela / Ghora Chela II 10 Habitat change Nil3 Amblypharyngodon mola Maurala I 5 Available in Bill &
PondNil
4 Esomus danricus Darika I 3.5 Available in Bill &Pond
Nil
5 Rasbora daniconius Darkina / Dadhika I 4 Widely available Nil6 Brachydanio rerio Anju / Zebra fish II 6 Widely available Nil7 Bengala elanga Darkina / Elanga IV 5 Found in few
pocketsNil
8 Cirrhinus cirrhosus Mrigal IV 6 Found in fewpockets
Nil
9 Psilorhynchus balitora Baluchata / Titari I 4 Habitat change Nil10 Acanthocobitis botia Ghar-poia / Khorkey II 9 Habitat change Nil11 Schistura multifasciatus Gharpoia III 8 Habitat change Nil12 Schistura reticulofasciata Poia (Stone Loach) IV 8 Habitat change Nil13 Somileptes gongota Guttum /Gongota Loach III 9 Habitat change Nil14 Clupisoma garua Khaura / Gharua II 18 Habitat change Nil15 Eutropiichthys vacha Bacha II 18 Habitat change Nil16 Xenentodon cancila Kankley / Kakley II 18 Habitat change Nil17 Mastacembelus armatus Bam /Bain I 54 Habitat change Nil18 Macrognathus aculeatus Guchi / Gota I 16 Habitat change Nil19 Trichogaster labiosa Ranga-kholisha / Kholsa I 5.5 Widespread Nil
Abundance Category: I = Very Common; II = Common; III = Rare; IV = Very Rare; V = Absent / Not found
VII. Notes on other Fauna inhabiting/visiting the waterbody (water and/or the bank): None observed.
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VIII. Notes on Ownership and Management Practices: Matsa Samabay Samity.1. Ownership: Panchayet (Khass).2. Notes on managements: Matsa Samabay Samity.
IX. Other Usages: River water used in winter cropping.X. Notes on Pollutions and other degradations: No remarkable pollution observed.
Spot location (019-JAL)West Bengal Biodiversity BoardField Survey of Freshwater Fishes in Jalpaiguri District of West Bengal
Schedule for Field Data Collection (I-X points)(Each for a single wetland or a cluster of similar smaller wetlands like ponds in a village/mouza)
I. Surveyed by: Dr. Debashis Das (019)………….. Dates of Survey: 27/12/2017
II. Location of Survey:District: Jalpaiguri Block: Fatapukur GP: Rajganj Mouza: Kukurjan, Talma
III. Type of Waterbody: Talma river.
IV. Details on the Waterbody1. Exact Location (preferably GPS definitions) of the waterbody: 26°33'23''N & 88°34'42''E2. Area (in m2 or km2) under the waterbody: 0.06h (10X60) m2
3. Depth (in m) at maximum water level: Mode: Not assayed Mean: 2m4. Seasonal fluctuations in water level: Evergreen throughout the year.5. Bank: Sloppy & muddy.6. Catchment area and connectivity with other waterbodies: Total area
V. Details on Hydrophytes: Underwater algal growth observed.1. Total cover: Not applicable.2. Species diversity: Not applicable.
VI. Details on Fishes:
Sl. Latin name Common / Local name
Pre
sent
abu
ndan
ce(C
ateg
ory:
I-V
)
Max
imum
Size
(cm
) cl
ass
com
mon
ly e
ncou
nter
ed
Changes from thepast
Oth
er o
bser
vati
ons
1 Notopterus notopterus Fali / Folui I 24 Available in fishery Nil2 Securicula gora Chela / Ghora Chela II 10 Habitat change Nil3 Amblypharyngodon mola Maurala I 5 Available in Bill &
PondNil
4 Esomus danricus Darika I 3.5 Available in Bill &Pond
Nil
5 Rasbora daniconius Darkina / Dadhika I 4 Widely available Nil
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6 Brachydanio rerio Anju / Zebra fish II 6 Widely available Nil7 Bengala elanga Darkina / Elanga IV 5 Found in few
pocketsNil
8 Labeo rohita Ruhi / Rui/ Rohu II 3 Available Nil9 Psilorhynchus balitora Baluchata / Titari I 4 Habitat change Nil10 Acanthocobitis botia Ghar-poia / Khorkey II 9 Habitat change Nil11 Schistura multifasciatus Gharpoia III 8 Habitat change Nil12 Schistura reticulofasciata Poia (Stone Loach) IV 8 Habitat change Nil13 Somileptes gongota Guttum /Gongota Loach III 9 Habitat change Nil14 Clupisoma garua Khaura / Gharua II 18 Habitat change Nil15 Eutropiichthys vacha Bacha II 18 Habitat change Nil16 Xenentodon cancila Kankley / Kakley II 18 Habitat change Nil17 Mastacembelus armatus Bam /Bain I 54 Habitat change Nil18 Macrognathus aculeatus Guchi / Gota I 16 Habitat change Nil19 Trichogaster fasciatus Khalisha / Kholsa I 7 Widespread Nil20 Trichogaster labiosa Ranga-kholisha / Kholsa I 5.5 Widespread Nil21 Tetraodon cutcutia Tepa / Tayapa II 6 Habitat change Nil
Abundance Category: I = Very Common; II = Common; III = Rare; IV = Very Rare; V = Absent / Not foundVII. Notes on other Fauna inhabiting/visiting the waterbody (water and/or the bank): None observed.VIII. Notes on Ownership and Management Practices: Matsya Samabay Samiti.
1. Ownership: Panchayet (Khass).2. Notes on managements: Matsya Samabay Samity.
IX. Other Usages: River water used in winter cropping.X. Notes on Pollutions and other degradations: No remarkable pollution observed.
Spot location (020-JAL)West Bengal Biodiversity BoardField Survey of Freshwater Fishes in Jalpaiguri District of West Bengal
Schedule for Field Data Collection (I-X points)(Each for a single wetland or a cluster of similar smaller wetlands like ponds in a village/mouza)
I. Surveyed by: Dr. Debashis Das (020)………….. Dates of Survey: 27/12/2017II. Location of Survey:
District: Jalpaiguri Block: Fatapukur GP: Rajganj Mouza: TalmaIII. Type of Waterbody: Panga river.IV. Details on the Waterbody
1. Exact Location (preferably GPS definitions) of the waterbody: 26°33'52''N & 88°33'26''E2. Area (in m2 or km2) under the waterbody: 0.06h (10X60) m2
3. Depth (in m) at maximum water level: Mode: Not assayed Mean: 2m4. Seasonal fluctuations in water level: Evergreen throughout the year5. Bank: Sloppy and muddy.6. Catchment area and connectivity with other waterbodies: Total area
V. Details on Hydrophytes: None observed1. Total cover: Not applicable2. Species diversity: Not applicable.
VI. Details on Fishes:
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Sl. Latin name Common / Local name
Pre
sent
abu
ndan
ce(C
ateg
ory:
I-V
)
Max
imum
Size
(cm
) cl
ass
com
mon
ly e
ncou
nter
ed
Changes from thepast
Oth
er o
bser
vati
ons
1 Notopterus notopterus Fali / Folui I 24 Available in fishery Nil2 Securicula gora Chela / Ghora Chela II 10 Habitat change Nil3 Amblypharyngodon
microlepisMourla IV 9 Habitat change Nil
4 Amblypharyngodon mola Maurala I 5 Available in Bill &Pond
Nil
5 Esomus danricus Darika I 3.5 Available in Bill &Pond
Nil
6 Rasbora daniconius Darkina / Dadhika I 4 Widely available Nil7 Brachydanio rerio Anju / Zebra fish II 6 Widely available Nil8 Bengala elanga Darkina / Elanga IV 5 Found in few
pocketsNil
9 Labeo rohita Ruhi / Rui/ Rohu II 3 Available Nil10 Psilorhynchus balitora Baluchata / Titari I 4 Habitat change Nil11 Acanthocobitis botia Ghar-poia / Khorkey II 9 Habitat change Nil12 Schistura multifasciatus Gharpoia III 8 Habitat change Nil13 Schistura reticulofasciata Poia (Stone Loach) IV 8 Habitat change Nil14 Somileptes gongota Guttum /Gongota Loach III 9 Habitat change Nil15 Clupisoma garua Khaura / Gharua II 18 Habitat change Nil16 Xenentodon cancila Kankley / Kakley II 18 Habitat change Nil17 Macrognathus aculeatus Guchi / Gota I 16 Habitat change Nil18 Trichogaster fasciatus Khalisha / Kholsa I 7 Widespread Nil19 Trichogaster labiosa Ranga-kholisha / Kholsa I 5.5 Widespread Nil20 Tetraodon cutcutia Tepa / Tayapa II 6 Habitat change Nil
Abundance Category: I = Very Common; II = Common; III = Rare; IV = Very Rare; V = Absent / Not found
VII. Notes on other Fauna inhabiting/visiting the waterbody (water and/or the bank): None observed
VIII. Notes on Ownership and Management Practices: Matsya Samabay Samity.1. Ownership: Panchayet (Khass)2. Notes on managements: Matsya Samabay Samity.
IX. Other Usages: River water use for Boro cultivation.
X. Notes on Pollutions and other degradations: No remarkable observed.
Spot location (021-JAL)West Bengal Biodiversity BoardField Survey of Freshwater Fishes in Jalpaiguri District of West Bengal
Schedule for Field Data Collection (I-X points)(Each for a single wetland or a cluster of similar smaller wetlands like ponds in a village/mouza)
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I. Surveyed by: Dr. Debashis Das (021)………….. Dates of Survey: 28/12/2017II. Location of Survey:
District: Jalpaiguri Block: Malbazar GP: Odlabari Mouza: OdlabariIII. Type of Waterbody: Rong Dong river.IV. Details on the Waterbody:
1. Exact Location (preferably GPS definitions) of the waterbody: 26°51'45''N & 88°38'08''E2. Area (in m2 or km2) under the waterbody: 0.06h (10X60) m2
3. Depth (in m) at maximum water level: Mode: Not assayed Mean: 1.5m4. Seasonal fluctuations in water level: Flooded at monsoon & almost dried up at late winter.5. Bank: Sloopy & sandy.6. Catchment area and connectivity with other waterbodies: Total area
V. Details on Hydrophytes: None observed.1. Total cover: Not applicable2. Species diversity: Not applicable.
VI. Details on Fishes:
Sl. Latin nameCommon / Local
name
Pre
sent
abu
ndan
ce(C
ateg
ory:
I-V
)
Max
imum
Size
(cm
) cl
ass
com
mon
ly e
ncou
nter
ed
Changes from thepast
Oth
er o
bser
vati
ons
1 Chagunius chagunio Pithkanta I 14 Major in river Nil2 Securicula gora Chela / Ghora Chela II 10 Habitat change Nil3 Raiamas bola Ghol / Sikari / Bola II 16 Habitat change er Nil4 Barilius barna Dagi Ghakshi /
ChipraII 8 Found in rainy
seasonNil
5 Crossocheilus latius latius Kalagachi II 9 Habitat change Nil6 Acanthocobitis botia Ghar-poia / Khorkey II 9 Habitat change Nil7 Schistura multifasciatus Gharpoia III 8 Habitat change Nil8 Schistura savona Pahari poia III 5 Found in rainy
seasonNil
9 Lepidocephalichthys guntea Poia / Poa II 6.5 Common in bill Nil10 Batasio tengana Bhutani Tengra III 3.5 Found in rainy
seasonNil
11 Xenentodon cancila Kankley / Kakley II 18 Habitat change Nil12 Mastacembelus armatus Bam /Bain I 54 Habitat change Nil13 Trichogaster fasciatus Khalisha / Kholsa I 7 Widespread Nil14 Trichogaster labiosa Ranga-kholisha I 5.5 Widespread Nil
Abundance Category: I = Very Common; II = Common; III = Rare; IV = Very Rare; V = Absent / Not found
VII. Notes on other Fauna inhabiting/visiting the waterbody (water and/or the bank): None recorded.VIII. Notes on Ownership and Management Practices:
1. Ownership: Panchayet (Khass)2. Notes on managements: Panchayet
IX. Other Usages: River bed sand & stone collection.X. Notes on Pollutions and other degradations: None remarkable observed.
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Spot location (022-JAL)West Bengal Biodiversity BoardField Survey of Freshwater Fishes in Jalpaiguri District of West Bengal
Schedule for Field Data Collection (I-X points)(Each for a single wetland or a cluster of similar smaller wetlands like ponds in a village/mouza)
I. Surveyed by: Dr. Debashis Das (022)………….. Dates of Survey: 28/12/2017II. Location of Survey:
District: Jalpaiguri Block: Maynaguri GP: Maynaguri Mouza: DomohiniIII. Type of Waterbody: Teesta-TS1 riverIV. Details on the Waterbody
1. Exact Location (preferably GPS definitions) of the waterbody: 26°35'48''N & 88°45'12''E2. Area (in m2 or km2) under the waterbody: 0.12h (15X80) m2
3. Depth (in m) at maximum water level: Mode: Not assayed Mean: 3m4. Seasonal fluctuations in water level: Evergreen throughout the year5. Bank: Sloopy.6. Catchment area and connectivity with other waterbodies: Total area
V. Details on Hydrophytes: None observed1. Total cover: Not applicable.2. Species diversity: Not applicable.
VI. Details on Fishes:
Sl. Latin name Common / Local name
Pre
sent
abu
ndan
ce(C
ateg
ory:
I-V
)
Max
imum
Size
(cm
) cl
ass
com
mon
ly e
ncou
nter
edChanges from the
past
Oth
er o
bser
vati
ons
1 Anguilla bengalensis Bamos IV 120 Habitat change Migratory2 Tor tor Putitor / Mahseer III 30 Early capture Nil3 Neolissochilus
hexagonolepisKatli II 26 Early capture Nil
4 Catla catla Katla / Katal I 35 Available in fishery Nil5 Osteobrama cotio cotio Mowa / Mourla IV 6 Available in fishery Nil6 Chagunius chagunio Pithkanta I 14 Major in river Nil7 Cyprinion semiplotum Chepti II 12 Habitat change Nil8 Securicula gora Chela / Ghora Chela II 10 Habitat change Nil9 Aspidoparia jaya Boroli / Bairali IV 10 Habitat change Nil10 Cabdio morar Boroli / Bairali III 12 Habitat change Nil11 Raiamas bola Ghol / Sikari / Bola II 16 Habitat change er Nil12 Barilius barila Boroli / Bairali III 11 Habitat change Nil13 Barilius barna Dagi Ghakshi / Chipra II 8 Found in rainy season Nil14 Barilius bendelisis Darangi Ghakshi/ Kelu I 11 Major in river Nil15 Barilius shacra Ghakshi / Boroli IV 10 Habitat change Nil16 Barilius vagra Boroli / Chela IV 9 Habitat change Nil17 Bangana dero Gharea / Kursha II 38 Habitat change Nil18 Labeo gonius Kurchi / Goni II 36 Habitat change Nil19 Labeo calbasu Kalbaus III 30 Habitat change Nil20 Labeo dyocheilus Langsha / Ghor Rui II 26 Habitat change Nil
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21 Bangana ariza Bhagna Bata II 26 Habitat change Nil22 Schizothorax progastus Osla IV 26 Early capture Nil23 Schizothorax richardsoni Osla IV 25 Early capture Nil24 Crossocheilus latius
latiusKalagachi II 9 Habitat change Nil
25 Garra lamta Kushuma II 10 Habitat change Nil26 Garra birostrise Kushuma II 8 Habitat change Nil27 Psilorhynchus sucatio Nou-chata / Balitita II 6 Habitat change Nil28 Psilorhynchus balitora Baluchata / Titari I 4 Habitat change Nil29 Acanthocobitis botia Ghar-poia / Khorkey II 9 Habitat change Nil30 Nemacheilus corica Kharika III 4 Habitat change Nil31 Schistura beavani Poia III 5.5 Found in rainy season Nil32 Schistura scaturigina Poia (Stone Loach) IV 5 Found in rainy season Nil33 Schistura multifasciatus Gharpoia III 8 Habitat change Nil34 Schistura savona Pahari poia III 5 Found in rainy season Nil35 Schistura
reticulofasciataPoia (Stone Loach) IV 8 Habitat change Nil
36 Lepidocephalichthysguntea
Poia / Poa II 6.5 Common in bill Nil
37 Somileptes gongota Guttum /Gongota Loach III 9 Habitat change Nil38 Pseudolaguvia ribeiroi Batashi / Tinkata IV 4.5 Habitat change Nil39 Pseudolaguvia shawi Batashi / Tinkata III 3.5 Found in rainy season Nil40 Batasio tengana Bhutani Tengra III 3.5 Found in rainy season Nil41 Batasio batasio Batashi / Tinkata III 5 Habitat change Nil42 Mystus bleekeri Golsa Tengra III 15 Habitat change Nil43 Sperata aor Aar II 40 Habitat change Nil44 Ailia coila Kajuli / Banspati II 13 Habitat change Nil45 Clupisoma garua Khaura / Gharua II 18 Habitat change Nil46 Eutropiichthys vacha Bacha II 18 Habitat change Nil47 Gogangra viridescens Kaoua Tengra II 6 Found at rainy season Nil48 Bagarius bagarius Bagha Aar IV 55 Habitat change Nil49 Conta conta Tiktiki Mach IV 30 Found in few pockets Nil50 Xenentodon cancila Kankley / Khata II 18 Habitat change Nil51 Microphis deocata Nol mach / Gharial IV 21 Habitat change Nil52 Mastacembelus armatus Bam /Bain I 54 Habitat change Nil53 Macrognathus aculeatus Guchi / Gota I 16 Habitat change Nil54 Trichogaster fasciatus Khalisha / Kholsa I 7 Widespread Nil
Abundance Category: I = Very Common; II = Common; III = Rare; IV = Very Rare; V = Absent / Not foundVII. Notes on other Fauna inhabiting/visiting the waterbody (water and/or the bank): None observed.VIII. Notes on Ownership and Management Practices: Matsya Samabay Samity
1. Ownership: Phanchayet (Khass).2. Notes on managements:
IX. Other Usages: River bed water melone cultivation.X. Notes on Pollutions and other degradations: Chances of pesticide & fertilizer pollution.
Spot location (023-JAL)West Bengal Biodiversity BoardField Survey of Freshwater Fishes in Jalpaiguri District of West Bengal
Schedule for Field Data Collection (I-X points)(Each for a single wetland or a cluster of similar smaller wetlands like ponds in a village/mouza)
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I. Surveyed by: Dr. Debashis Das (023)………….. Dates of Survey: 29/12/2017II. Location of Survey:
District: Jalpaiguri Block: Dhupguri GP: Dhupguri Mouza: Sanj para.III. Type of Waterbody: Gilandi riverIV. Details on the Waterbody
1. Exact Location (preferably GPS definitions) of the waterbody: 26°37'09''N & 89°00'22''E2. Area (in m2 or km2) under the waterbody: 0.09h (15X60) m2
3. Depth (in m) at maximum water level: Mode: Not assayed Mean: 2m4. Seasonal fluctuations in water level: Evergreen throughout the year.5. Bank: Slopy & muddy.6. Catchment area and connectivity with other waterbodies: Total area
V. Details on Hydrophytes: Submearged hydrophyte and algae observed.1. Total cover: Not applicable.2. Species diversity: Not applicable.
VI. Details on Fishes:
Sl. Latin name Common / Local nameP
rese
nt a
bund
ance
(Cat
egor
y: I
-V)
Max
imum
Size
(cm
) cl
ass
com
mon
ly e
ncou
nter
ed
Changes from thepast
Oth
er o
bser
vati
ons
1 Securicula gora Chela / Ghora Chela II 10 Habitat change Nil2 Amblypharyngodon mola Maurala I 5 Available in Bill &
PondNil
3 Esomus danricus Darika I 3.5 Available in Bill &Pond
Nil
4 Rasbora daniconius Darkina / Dankani /Dadhika
I 4 Widely available Nil
5 Devario devario Chebli / Chapchata I 6 Widely available Nil6 Brachydanio rerio Anju / Zebra fish II 6 Widely available Nil7 Puntius sophore Deshi Puthi / Jat Puthi II 26 Habitat change Nil8 Crossocheilus latius
latiusKalagachi II 9 Habitat change Nil
9 Acanthocobitis botia Ghar-poia / Khorkey II 9 Habitat change Nil10 Schistura beavani Poia III 5.5 Found in rainy
seasonNil
11 Schistura scaturigina Poia (Stone Loach) IV 5 Found in rainyseason
Nil
12 Schistura multifasciatus Gharpoia III 8 Habitat change Nil13 Schistura reticulofasciata Poia (Stone Loach) IV 8 Habitat change Nil14 Somileptes gongota Guttum /Gongota Loach III 9 Habitat change Nil15 Pseudolaguvia ribeiroi Batashi / Tinkata IV 4.5 Habitat change Nil16 Batasio batasio Batashi / Tinkata III 5 Habitat change Nil17 Xenentodon cancila Kankley / Kakley II 18 Habitat change Nil18 Mastacembelus armatus Bam /Bain I 54 Habitat change Nil19 Macrognathus aculeatus Guchi / Gota I 16 Habitat change Nil20 Trichogaster labiosa Ranga-kholisha / Kholsa I 5.5 Widespread Nil21 Tetraodon cutcutia Tepa / Tayapa II 6 Habitat change Nil
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Abundance Category: I = Very Common; II = Common; III = Rare; IV = Very Rare; V = Absent / Not found
VII. Notes on other Fauna inhabiting/visiting the waterbody (water and/or the bank): None observed
VIII. Notes on Ownership and Management Practices: Panchayet1. Ownership: Panchayet (Khass)2. Notes on managements: Phanchayet
IX. Other Usages: Nothing observed.
X. Notes on Pollutions and other degradations: Nothing observed.
Spot location (024-JAL)West Bengal Biodiversity BoardField Survey of Freshwater Fishes in Jalpaiguri District of West Bengal
Schedule for Field Data Collection (I-X points)(Each for a single wetland or a cluster of similar smaller wetlands like ponds in a village/mouza)
I. Surveyed by: Dr. Debashis Das (024)………….. Dates of Survey: 28/12/2017II. Location of Survey:
District: Jalpaiguri Block:Dhupguri GP: Gayerkanta Mouza: SikiajhoraIII. Type of Waterbody: Dudua-2 river.IV. Details on the Waterbody
1. Exact Location (preferably GPS definitions) of the waterbody: 26°39'27''N & 89°01'35''E2. Area (in m2 or km2) under the waterbody: 0.09h (15X60) m2
3. Depth (in m) at maximum water level: Mode: Not assayed Mean: 2m4. Seasonal fluctuations in water level: Evergreen throughout the year5. Bank: Slopy.6. Catchment area and connectivity with other waterbodies: Total area
V. Details on Hydrophytes: Under water algal bloom observed.1. Total cover: Not applicable.2. Species diversity: Not applicable.
VI. Details on Fishes:
Sl. Latin name Common / Local name
Pre
sent
abu
ndan
ce(C
ateg
ory:
I-V
)
Max
imum
Size
(cm
) cl
ass
com
mon
ly e
ncou
nter
ed
Changes from the past
Oth
er o
bser
vati
ons
1 Raiamas bola Ghol / Sikari / Bola II 16 Habitat change er Nil2 Barilius barna Dagi Ghakshi / Chipra II 8 Available at upstream Nil3 Esomus danricus Darika I 4 Widely available Nil4 Rasbora daniconius Darkina / Dankani /
DadhikaI 6 Widely available Nil
5 Devario devario Chebli / Chapchata II 6 Widely available Nil6 Brachydanio rerio Anju / Zebra fish II 3 Available Nil7 Bengala elanga Darkina / Elanga I 3 Widely available Nil
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8 Puntius sophore Deshi Puthi / Jat Puthi I 7 Widely available Nil9 Oreichthys crenuchoides Pakhna Puti IV 5 Found in few pockets Nil10 Oreichthys cosuatis Bhuti Puti IV 5.5 Found in few pockets Nil11 Acanthocobitis botia Ghar-poia / Khorkey II 9 Habitat change Nil12 Somileptes gongota Guttum /Gongota Loach III 9 Habitat change Nil13 Amblyceps mangois Jal-Singi IV 12 Habitat change Nil14 Xenentodon cancila Kankley / Kakley / Khata II 18 Habitat change Nil15 Microphis deocata Nol mach / Gharial mach IV 21 Habitat change Nil16 Parambassis ranga Ranga Chanda I 3.5 Widespread Nil17 Pseudambassis baculis Chanda I 3.5 Widespread Nil18 Nandus nandus Bheda / Meni II 10 Available in bill Nil19 Badis badis Napit Mach / Bot Koi II 7 Habitat change Nil20 Glossogobius giuris Balia / Beley II 10 Habitat change Nil21 Trichogaster fasciatus Khalisha / Kholsa I 7 Widespread Nil22 Trichogaster labiosa Ranga-kholisha / Kholsa I 5.5 Widespread Nil23 Tetraodon cutcutia Tepa / Tayapa II 6 Habitat change Nil
Abundance Category: I = Very Common; II = Common; III = Rare; IV = Very Rare; V = Absent / Not foundVII. Notes on other Fauna inhabiting/visiting the waterbody (water and/or the bank): None observed.VIII. Notes on Ownership and Management Practices: Panchayet.
1. Ownership: Panchayet (Khass)2. Notes on managements: Panchayet.
IX. Other Usages: Nothing marked.X. Notes on Pollutions and other degradations: None observed.
Spot location (025-JAL)West Bengal Biodiversity BoardField Survey of Freshwater Fishes in Jalpaiguri District of West Bengal
Schedule for Field Data Collection (I-X points)(Each for a single wetland or a cluster of similar smaller wetlands like ponds in a village/mouza)
I. Surveyed by: Dr. Debashis Das (025)………….. Dates of Survey: 18/12/2017 & 20/102019II. Location of Survey:
District: Jalpaiguri Block: Dhupguri GP: Gayerkanta Mouza: AngrabhasaIII. Type of Waterbody: Angrabhasa river.IV. Details on the Waterbody
1. Exact Location (preferably GPS definitions) of the waterbody: 26°40'20''N & 89°01'44''E2. Area (in m2 or km2) under the waterbody: 0.06h (10X60) m2
3. Depth (in m) at maximum water level: Mode: Not assayed Mean: 2m4. Seasonal fluctuations in water level: Evergreen throughout the year.5. Bank: Sloopy & muddy.6. Catchment area and connectivity with other waterbodies: Total area
V. Details on Hydrophytes: None observed1. Total cover: Not applicable2. Species diversity: Not applicable
VI. Details on Fishes:
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Sl. Latin name Common / Local name
Pre
sent
abu
ndan
ce(C
ateg
ory:
I-V
)
Max
imum
Size
(cm
) cl
ass
com
mon
ly e
ncou
nter
ed
Changes from the past
Oth
er o
bser
vati
ons
1 Esomus danricus Darika I 4 Widely available Nil2 Rasbora daniconius Darkina / Dankani I 6 Widely available Nil3 Devario devario Chebli / Chapchata II 6 Widely available Nil4 Brachydanio rerio Anju / Zebra fish II 3 Available Nil5 Bengala elanga Darkina / Elanga I 3 Widely available Nil6 Puntius sophore Deshi Puthi / Jat Puthi I 7 Widely available Nil7 Acanthocobitis botia Ghar-poia / Khorkey II 9 Habitat change Nil8 Somileptes gongota Guttum /Gongota Loach III 9 Habitat change Nil9 Amblyceps mangois Jal-Singi IV 12 Habitat change Nil10 Xenentodon cancila Kankley / Kakley / Khata II 18 Habitat change Nil11 Microphis deocata Nol mach / Gharial mach IV 21 Habitat change Nil12 Parambassis ranga Ranga Chanda I 3.5 Widespread Nil13 Pseudambassis baculis Chanda I 3.5 Widespread Nil14 Nandus nandus Bheda / Meni II 10 Available in bill Nil15 Badis badis Napit Mach / Bot Koi II 7 Habitat change Nil16 Glossogobius giuris Balia / Beley II 10 Habitat change Nil17 Trichogaster fasciatus Khalisha / Kholsa I 7 Widespread Nil18 Trichogaster labiosa Ranga-kholisha / Kholsa I 5.5 Widespread Nil19 Tetraodon cutcutia Tepa / Tayapa II 6 Habitat change Nil
Abundance Category: I = Very Common; II = Common; III = Rare; IV = Very Rare; V = Absent / Not foundVII. Notes on other Fauna inhabiting/visiting the waterbody (water and/or the bank): None observed.VIII. Notes on Ownership and Management Practices: Panchayet
1. Ownership: Panchayet (Khass)2. Notes on managements: Panchayet.
IX. Other Usages: Irrigation & domestic use.X. Notes on Pollutions and other degradations: None remarkable rather domestic pollution.
Spot location (026-JAL)West Bengal Biodiversity BoardField Survey of Freshwater Fishes in Jalpaiguri District of West Bengal
Schedule for Field Data Collection (I-X points)(Each for a single wetland or a cluster of similar smaller wetlands like ponds in a village/mouza)
I. Surveyed by: Dr. Debashis Das (026)………….. Dates of Survey: 18/12/2017 & 20/102019II. Location of Survey:
District: Jalpaiguri Block: Dhupguri GP: Gayerkanta Mouza: Madhubani parkIII. Type of Waterbody: Madhubani river.IV. Details on the Waterbody
1. Exact Location (preferably GPS definitions) of the waterbody: 26°42'44''N & 89°00'51''E2. Area (in m2 or km2) under the waterbody: 0.03h (05X60) m2
3. Depth (in m) at maximum water level: Mode: Not assayed Mean: 1.5m
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4. Seasonal fluctuations in water level: Evergreen throughout the year.5. Bank: Sloopy & muddy.6. Catchment area and connectivity with other waterbodies: Total area
V. Details on Hydrophytes: None observed1. Total cover: Not applicable2. Species diversity: Not applicable
VI. Details on Fishes:
Sl. Latin name Common / Local name
Pre
sent
abu
ndan
ce(C
ateg
ory:
I-V
)
Max
imum
Size
(cm
) cl
ass
com
mon
ly e
ncou
nter
ed
Changes from the past
Oth
er o
bser
vati
ons
1 Esomus danricus Darika I 4 Widely available Nil2 Brachydanio rerio Anju / Zebra fish II 3 Available Nil3 Bengala elanga Darkina / Elanga I 3 Widely available Nil4 Puntius sophore Deshi Puthi / Jat Puthi I 7 Widely available Nil5 Acanthocobitis botia Ghar-poia / Khorkey II 9 Habitat change Nil6 Somileptes gongota Guttum /Gongota Loach III 9 Habitat change Nil7 Xenentodon cancila Kankley / Kakley / Khata II 18 Habitat change Nil8 Parambassis ranga Ranga Chanda I 3.5 Widespread Nil9 Pseudambassis baculis Chanda I 3.5 Widespread Nil10 Nandus nandus Bheda / Meni II 10 Available in bill Nil11 Badis badis Napit Mach / Bot Koi II 7 Habitat change Nil12 Glossogobius giuris Balia / Beley II 10 Habitat change Nil13 Trichogaster fasciatus Khalisha / Kholsa I 7 Widespread Nil14 Trichogaster labiosa Ranga-kholisha / Kholsa I 5.5 Widespread Nil15 Tetraodon cutcutia Tepa / Tayapa II 6 Habitat change Nil
Abundance Category: I = Very Common; II = Common; III = Rare; IV = Very Rare; V = Absent / Not foundVII. Notes on other Fauna inhabiting/visiting the waterbody (water and/or the bank): None observed.VIII. Notes on Ownership and Management Practices: Panchayet
1. Ownership: Panchayet (Khass)2. Notes on managements: Panchayet.
IX. Other Usages: Irrigation & domestic use.X. Notes on Pollutions and other degradations: None remarkable rather domestic pollution.
Spot location (027-JAL)West Bengal Biodiversity BoardField Survey of Freshwater Fishes in Jalpaiguri District of West Bengal
Schedule for Field Data Collection (I-X points)(Each for a single wetland or a cluster of similar smaller wetlands like ponds in a village/mouza)
I. Surveyed by: Dr. Debashis Das (027)………….. Dates of Survey: 28/12/2017II. Location of Survey:
District: Jalpaiguri Block: Dhupguri GP: Goyerkanta Mouza: Moraghat forestIII. Type of Waterbody: Garti river.
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IV. Details on the Waterbody1. Exact Location (preferably GPS definitions) of the waterbody: 26°43'03''N & 89°00'02''E2. Area (in m2 or km2) under the waterbody: 0.03h (05X60) m2
3. Depth (in m) at maximum water level: Mode: Not assayed Mean: 1.5m4. Seasonal fluctuations in water level: Evergreen throughout the year5. Bank: Sloppy & muddy.6. Catchment area and connectivity with other waterbodies: Total area
V. Details on Hydrophytes: None observed.1. Total cover: Not applicable.2. Species diversity: Not applicable.
VI. Details on Fishes:
Sl. Latin name Common / Local name
Pre
sent
abu
ndan
ce(C
ateg
ory:
I-V
)
Max
imum
Size
(cm
) cl
ass
com
mon
ly e
ncou
nter
ed
Changes from the past
Oth
er o
bser
vati
ons
1 Esomus danricus Darika I 4 Widely available Nil2 Brachydanio rerio Anju / Zebra fish II 3 Available Nil3 Bengala elanga Darkina / Elanga I 3 Widely available Nil4 Puntius sophore Deshi Puthi / Jat Puthi I 7 Widely available Nil5 Acanthocobitis botia Ghar-poia / Khorkey II 9 Habitat change Nil6 Somileptes gongota Guttum /Gongota Loach III 9 Habitat change Nil7 Xenentodon cancila Kankley / Kakley / Khata II 18 Habitat change Nil8 Parambassis ranga Ranga Chanda I 3.5 Widespread Nil9 Pseudambassis baculis Chanda I 3.5 Widespread Nil10 Badis badis Napit Mach / Bot Koi II 7 Habitat change Nil11 Glossogobius giuris Balia / Beley II 10 Habitat change Nil12 Trichogaster fasciatus Khalisha / Kholsa I 7 Widespread Nil13 Trichogaster labiosa Ranga-kholisha / Kholsa I 5.5 Widespread Nil
Abundance Category: I = Very Common; II = Common; III = Rare; IV = Very Rare; V = Absent / Not foundVII. Notes on other Fauna inhabiting/visiting the waterbody (water and/or the bank): None observed.VIII. Notes on Ownership and Management Practices: Panchayet
1. Ownership: Panchayet (Khass)2. Notes on managements: Panchayet.
IX. Other Usages: Irrigation.X. Notes on Pollutions and other degradations: None remarkable noted other than domestic use.
Spot location (028-JAL)West Bengal Biodiversity BoardField Survey of Freshwater Fishes in Jalpaiguri District of West Bengal
Schedule for Field Data Collection (I-X points)(Each for a single wetland or a cluster of similar smaller wetlands like ponds in a village/mouza)
I. Surveyed by: Dr. Debashis Das (028)………….. Dates of Survey: 18/05/2018II. Location of Survey:
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District: Jalpaiguri Block: Rajganj GP: Rajganj Mouza: Chauler hatiIII. Type of Waterbody: Jamuna river.IV. Details on the Waterbody
1. Exact Location (preferably GPS definitions) of the waterbody: 26°29'11''N & 88°35'50''E2. Area (in m2 or km2) under the waterbody: 0.06h (10X60) m2
3. Depth (in m) at maximum water level: Mode: Not assayed Mean: 3m4. Seasonal fluctuations in water level: Evergreen throughout the year5. Bank: Steep & muddy.6. Catchment area and connectivity with other waterbodies: Total area
V. Details on Hydrophytes: None observed1. Total cover: Not applicable.2. Species diversity: Not applicable.
VI. Details on Fishes:
Sl. Latin name Common / Local nameP
rese
nt a
bund
ance
(Cat
egor
y: I
-V)
Max
imum
Size
(cm
) cl
ass
com
mon
ly e
ncou
nter
ed
Changes from thepast
Oth
erob
serv
atio
ns
1 Catla catla Katla / Katal I 35 Available in fishery Nil2 Securicula gora Chela / Ghora Chela II 10 Habitat change Nil3 Amblypharyngodon mola Maurala I 5 Available in Bill &
PondNil
4 Esomus danricus Darika I 3.5 Available in Bill &Pond
Nil
5 Rasbora daniconius Darkina / Dadhika I 4 Widely available Nil6 Brachydanio rerio Anju / Zebra fish II 6 Widely available Nil7 Bengala elanga Darkina / Elanga IV 5 Found in few
pocketsNil
8 Labeo rohita Ruhi / Rui/ Rohu II 3 Available Nil9 Cirrhinus cirrhosus Mrigal IV 6 Found in few
pocketsNil
10 Labeo bata Bata I 42 Available in fishery Nil11 Acanthocobitis botia Ghar-poia / Khorkey II 9 Habitat change Nil12 Schistura multifasciatus Gharpoia III 8 Habitat change Nil13 Schistura reticulofasciata Poia (Stone Loach) IV 8 Habitat change Nil14 Somileptes gongota Guttum /Gongota Loach III 9 Habitat change Nil15 Clupisoma garua Khaura / Gharua II 18 Habitat change Nil16 Eutropiichthys vacha Bacha II 18 Habitat change Nil17 Xenentodon cancila Kankley / Kakley II 18 Habitat change Nil18 Mastacembelus armatus Bam /Bain I 54 Habitat change Nil19 Macrognathus aculeatus Guchi / Gota I 16 Habitat change Nil20 Trichogaster labiosa Ranga-kholisha / Kholsa I 5.5 Widespread Nil
Abundance Category: I = Very Common; II = Common; III = Rare; IV = Very Rare; V = Absent / Not foundVII. Notes on other Fauna inhabiting/visiting the waterbody (water and/or the bank): None observedVIII. Notes on Ownership and Management Practices: Matsya Samabay Samity
1. Ownership: Panchayet (Khass)2. Notes on managements: Matsya Samabay Samity
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IX. Other Usages: River water use for irrigation.X. Notes on Pollutions and other degradations: None remarkable observed.
Spot location (029-JAL)West Bengal Biodiversity BoardField Survey of Freshwater Fishes in Jalpaiguri District of West Bengal
Schedule for Field Data Collection (I-X points)(Each for a single wetland or a cluster of similar smaller wetlands like ponds in a village/mouza)
I. Surveyed by: Dr. Debashis Das (029)………….. Dates of Survey: 18/05/2018II. Location of Survey:
District: Jalpaiguri Block: Rajganj GP: Rajganj Mouza: Chauler hatiIII. Type of Waterbody: PondIV. Details on the Waterbody
1. Exact Location (preferably GPS definitions) of the waterbody: 26°29'38''N & 88°36'05''E2. Area (in m2 or km2) under the waterbody: 0.03h (05X60) m2
3. Depth (in m) at maximum water level: Mode: Not assayed Mean: 2m4. Seasonal fluctuations in water level: Water level goes down at late winter.5. Bank: Steep.6. Catchment area and connectivity with other waterbodies: Total area
V. Details on Hydrophytes: Nymphodes sp. (Boro chand mala), Enhydra sp. (Helencha), Pistia sp. (Toko pana).1. Total cover: 15% of the surface.2. Species diversity: Abundance not recorded.
VI. Details on Fishes:
Sl. Latin name Common / Local name
Pre
sent
abu
ndan
ce(C
ateg
ory:
I-V
)
Max
imum
Size
(cm
) cl
ass
com
mon
ly e
ncou
nter
ed
Changes from thepast
Oth
er o
bser
vati
ons
1 Catla catla Katla / Katal I 35 Available in fishery Nil2 Amblypharyngodon mola Maurala I 5 Available in Bill &
PondNil
3 Esomus danricus Darika I 3.5 Available in Bill &Pond
Nil
4 Rasbora daniconius Darkina / Dadhika I 4 Widely available Nil5 Labeo rohita Ruhi / Rui/ Rohu II 3 Available Nil6 Puntius sophore Deshi Puthi / Jat Puthi II 26 Habitat change Nil7 Cirrhinus cirrhosus Mrigal IV 6 Found in few
pocketsNil
8 Labeo bata Bata I 42 Available in fishery Nil9 Schistura reticulofasciata Poia (Stone Loach) IV 8 Habitat change Nil10 Mystus vittatus Tengra III 3.5 Found in rainy
seasonNil
11 Ompok pabda Pabda II 40 Habitat change Nil12 Clarias batrachus Magur II 6 Found at rainy Nil
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season13 Heteropneustes fossilis Singi / Sing IV 55 Habitat change Nil14 Macrognathus aculeatus Guchi / Gota I 16 Habitat change Nil15 Channa orientalis Chang I 16 Habitat change Nil16 Channa punctata Sati / Taki (Lata) I 16 Habitat change Nil17 Anabas testudineus Koi I 11 Available in fishery Nil18 Trichogaster labiosa Ranga-kholisha / Kholsa I 5.5 Widespread Nil
Abundance Category: I = Very Common; II = Common; III = Rare; IV = Very Rare; V = Absent / Not foundVII. Notes on other Fauna inhabiting/visiting the waterbody (water and/or the bank): None observedVIII. Notes on Ownership and Management Practices: Private.
1. Ownership: Jagadish Barman2. Notes on managements: Private.
IX. Other Usages: Domestic use.X. Notes on Pollutions and other degradations: Domestic pollution.
Spot location (030-JAL)West Bengal Biodiversity BoardField Survey of Freshwater Fishes in Jalpaiguri District of West Bengal
Schedule for Field Data Collection (I-X points)(Each for a single wetland or a cluster of similar smaller wetlands like ponds in a village/mouza)
I. Surveyed by: Dr. Debashis Das (030)………….. Dates of Survey: 19/05/2018II. Location of Survey:
District: Jalpaiguri Block: Malbazar GP: Kranti Mouza: KrantiIII. Type of Waterbody: Kranti riverIV. Details on the Waterbody
1. Exact Location (preferably GPS definitions) of the waterbody: 26°42'27''N & 88°43'04''E2. Area (in m2 or km2) under the waterbody: 0.03h (05X60) m2
3. Depth (in m) at maximum water level: Mode: Not assayed Mean: 2m4. Seasonal fluctuations in water level: Evergreen throughout the year5. Bank: Sloppy & muddy6. Catchment area and connectivity with other waterbodies: Total area
V. Details on Hydrophytes: Eichornia sp.1. Total cover: 10% of the surface area.2. Species diversity: Abundance not recorded
VI. Details on Fishes:
Sl. Latin name Common / Local name
Pre
sent
abu
ndan
ce(C
ateg
ory:
I-V
)
Max
imum
Size
(cm
) cl
ass
com
mon
ly e
ncou
nter
ed
Changes from thepast
Oth
er o
bser
vati
ons
1 Notopterus notopterus Fali / Folui I 24 Available in fishery Nil2 Securicula gora Chela / Ghora Chela II 10 Habitat change Nil3 Amblypharyngodon
microlepisMourla IV 9 Habitat change Nil
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4 Esomus danricus Darika I 3.5 Available in Bill &Pond
Nil
5 Rasbora daniconius Darkina / Dadhika I 4 Widely available Nil6 Brachydanio rerio Anju / Zebra fish II 6 Widely available Nil7 Psilorhynchus balitora Baluchata / Titari I 4 Habitat change Nil8 Acanthocobitis botia Ghar-poia / Khorkey II 9 Habitat change Nil9 Schistura multifasciatus Gharpoia III 8 Habitat change Nil10 Somileptes gongota Guttum /Gongota Loach III 9 Habitat change Nil11 Xenentodon cancila Kankley / Kakley II 18 Habitat change Nil12 Macrognathus aculeatus Guchi / Gota I 16 Habitat change Nil13 Trichogaster fasciatus Khalisha / Kholsa I 7 Widespread Nil14 Trichogaster labiosa Ranga-kholisha / Kholsa I 5.5 Widespread Nil15 Tetraodon cutcutia Tepa / Tayapa II 6 Habitat change Nil
Abundance Category: I = Very Common; II = Common; III = Rare; IV = Very Rare; V = Absent / Not foundVII. Notes on other Fauna inhabiting/visiting the waterbody (water and/or the bank): None observed.VIII. Notes on Ownership and Management Practices: Matsya Samabay Samity
1. Ownership: Panchayet (Khass)2. Notes on managements: Matsya Samabay Samity
IX. Other Usages: Irrigation.X. Notes on Pollutions and other degradations: There might be chances of fertilizer & pesticide pollution.
Spot location (031-JAL)West Bengal Biodiversity BoardField Survey of Freshwater Fishes in Jalpaiguri District of West Bengal
Schedule for Field Data Collection (I-X points)(Each for a single wetland or a cluster of similar smaller wetlands like ponds in a village/mouza)
I. Surveyed by: Dr. Debashis Das (031)………….. Dates of Survey: 19/05/2018II. Location of Survey:
District: Jalpaiguri Block: Malbazar GP: Kranti Mouza: KrantiIII. Type of Waterbody: PondIV. Details on the Waterbody
1. Exact Location (preferably GPS definitions) of the waterbody: 26°41'53''N & 88°43'20''E2. Area (in m2 or km2) under the waterbody: 0.03h (10X30) m2
3. Depth (in m) at maximum water level: Mode: Not assayed Mean: 2.5m4. Seasonal fluctuations in water level: Water level goes down at late winter.5. Bank: Steep & Muddy.6. Catchment area and connectivity with other waterbodies: Total area
V. Details on Hydrophytes: Enhydra sp. (Helencha), Pistia sp. (Toko pana).1. Total cover: 5% of the surface.2. Species diversity: Abundance not recorded.
VI. Details on Fishes:
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Sl. Latin name Common / Local name
Pre
sent
abu
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I-V
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Max
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Size
(cm
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ass
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Changes from thepast
Oth
er o
bser
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ons
1 Catla catla Katla / Katal I 35 Available in fishery Nil2 Esomus danricus Darika I 3.5 Available in Bill &
PondNil
3 Rasbora daniconius Darkina / Dadhika I 4 Widely available Nil4 Labeo rohita Ruhi / Rui/ Rohu II 3 Available Nil5 Puntius sophore Deshi Puthi / Jat Puthi II 26 Habitat change Nil6 Labeo bata Bata I 42 Available in fishery Nil7 Schistura reticulofasciata Poia (Stone Loach) IV 8 Habitat change Nil8 Mystus vittatus Tengra III 3.5 Found in rainy
seasonNil
9 Clarias batrachus Magur II 6 Found at rainyseason
Nil
10 Heteropneustes fossilis Singi / Sing IV 55 Habitat change Nil11 Macrognathus aculeatus Guchi / Gota I 16 Habitat change Nil12 Channa orientalis Chang I 16 Habitat change Nil13 Channa punctata Sati / Taki (Lata) I 16 Habitat change Nil14 Anabas testudineus Koi I 11 Available in fishery Nil15 Trichogaster labiosa Ranga-kholisha / Kholsa I 5.5 Widespread Nil
Abundance Category: I = Very Common; II = Common; III = Rare; IV = Very Rare; V = Absent / Not foundVII. Notes on other Fauna inhabiting/visiting the waterbody (water and/or the bank): None observed.VIII. Notes on Ownership and Management Practices: Private
1. Ownership: Chand Basunia.2. Notes on managements: Private.
IX. Other Usages: Domestic.X. Notes on Pollutions and other degradations: Might be a chance of domestic pollution.
Spot location-032-JAL)West Bengal Biodiversity BoardField Survey of Freshwater Fishes in Jalpaiguri District of West Bengal
Schedule for Field Data Collection (I-X points)(Each for a single wetland or a cluster of similar smaller wetlands like ponds in a village/mouza)
I. Surveyed by: Dr. Debashis Das (032)………….. Dates of Survey: 14/07/2018 & 14/06/2019II. Location of Survey:
District: Jalpaiguri Block: Dhupguri GP: Gosaierhut Mouza: AltagramIII. Type of Waterbody: Moradanga BeelIV. Details on the Waterbody
1. Exact Location (preferably GPS definitions) of the waterbody: 26°39'16''N & 89°01'12''E2. Area (in m2 or km2) under the waterbody: 0.03h (10X30) m2
3. Depth (in m) at maximum water level: Mode: Not assayed Mean: 2.5m
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4. Seasonal fluctuations in water level: Water level goes down at late winter.5. Bank: Flat & muddy bank.6. Catchment area and connectivity with other waterbodies: Total area
V. Details on Hydrophytes: Nymphodes sp. (Boro chand mala), Enhydra sp. (Helencha), Pistia sp. (Toko pana).1. Total cover: 20% of the surface.2. Species diversity: Abundance not recorded.
VI. Details on Fishes:
Sl. Latin name Common / Local name
Pre
sent
abu
ndan
ce(C
ateg
ory:
I-V
)
Max
imum
Size
(cm
) cl
ass
com
mon
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ncou
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ed
Changes from thepast
Oth
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bser
vati
ons
1 Catla catla Katla / Katal I 35 Available in fishery Nil2 Esomus danricus Darika I 3.5 Available in Bill &
PondNil
3 Rasbora daniconius Darkina / Dadhika I 4 Widely available Nil4 Labeo rohita Ruhi / Rui/ Rohu II 3 Available Nil5 Puntius sophore Deshi Puthi / Jat Puthi II 26 Habitat change Nil6 Cirrhinus cirrhosus Mrigal IV 6 Found in few
pocketsNil
7 Labeo bata Bata I 42 Available in fishery Nil8 Schistura reticulofasciata Poia (Stone Loach) IV 8 Habitat change Nil9 Mystus vittatus Tengra III 3.5 Found in rainy
seasonNil
10 Clarias batrachus Magur II 6 Found at rainyseason
Nil
11 Heteropneustes fossilis Singi / Sing IV 55 Habitat change Nil12 Macrognathus aculeatus Guchi / Gota I 16 Habitat change Nil13 Channa orientalis Chang I 16 Habitat change Nil14 Channa punctata Sati / Taki (Lata) I 16 Habitat change Nil15 Anabas testudineus Koi I 11 Available in fishery Nil16 Nandus nandus Bheda / Meni II 10 Available in bill Nil17 Badis badis Napit Mach / Bot Koi /
NaoaII 7 Habitat change Nil
18 Trichogaster fasciatus Khalisha / Kholsa I 7 Widespread Nil19 Trichogaster labiosa Ranga-kholisha / Kholsa I 5.5 Widespread Nil
Abundance Category: I = Very Common; II = Common; III = Rare; IV = Very Rare; V = Absent / Not found
VII. Notes on other Fauna inhabiting/visiting the waterbody (water and/or the bank): None observedVIII. Notes on Ownership and Management Practices: Matsya Samabay Samity.
1. Ownership: Panchayet (Khass)2. Notes on managements: Matsya Samabay Samity.
IX. Other Usages: Nothing observed.
X. Notes on Pollutions and other degradations: Eutrophication.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The author is grateful to the West Bengal Biodiversity Board (WBBB) for financial assistance and to the
authorities of Tufanganj Mahavidyalaya for giving permission to carry out the work.
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Final report on..
Documentation of diversity of freshwater fishes of Alipurduar district of
West Bengal
Study conducted by:
Dr Debashis Das, Associate Professor in ZoologyTufanganj Mahavidyalaya
Tufanganj; Coochbehar; W.B.
2020
In association withWest Bengal Biodiversity Board, Department of Environment,
Government of West Bengal
Details of the report:
Ref.: Your Memo No. 870/3K(Bio)-1/2017 dated 11/09/2017) read along with Memo No. 992/3K(Bio)-1/2017 dt 17/10/2017.Our Memo No. 156/58/2017-‘18 dt 22/09/2017.
Submission of the summary of the survey of Freshwater Fishes of Jalpaiguri & Alipurduar Districts(Period of study 2017 – 2018)
a) Final report for the District of Jalpaiguri in Annexure-1.
b) Final report for the District of Alipurduar in Annexure-2.
c) For both the Districts: Annexure-3 (Summary check list), Annexure-4 (Wild fish photos in Plate) &Annexure-5 (Other edible Crustacea & Mollusca in Plate).
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Final report of WBBB project: Documentation of Freshwater Fish of AlipurduarDistrict of West Bengal
(Format for Final Database-2015)
1. Region Surveyed: District- Alipurduar, State- West Bengal, and Country- India.
2. Surveyed by: Dr. Debashis Das, Department of Zoology, Tufanganj Mahavidyalaya, Tufanganj-736160, Coochbehar, WB, India.
3. Duration of the Survey: From- 2017 To - 2019
4. Database of surveyed waterbodies: Spot wise detail: summary Spot location in Table-3 andsummary Fist list in Table-4 of fishes recorded (along with district Map in Plate-2).
5. Database of fishes in the surveyed waterbodies and region: Detail database given in Format“WBBB/FishSurvey/2013-14-SJB” in Annexure-2.
6. Database for other edible Crustacean & Mollusca- The name and photographs (so fur identified) ofthe edible Crustacean & Mollusca (by the locals)are recorded during survey is presented inAnnexure-5.
7. Conclusive report (text) on the observations by the surveyor :
Introduction:
Alipurduar district has been carved out from Jalpaiguri on 25th June, 2014 as the 20th district in the state of
West Bengal, India. It consists of Alipurduar municipality and six community development blocks viz
Madarihat–Birpara, Alipurduar–I, Alipurduar–II, Falakata, Kalchini and Kumargram. There are 66 gram
panchayats and nine census towns in six blocks. The district has its headquarters at Alipurduar. It comprises
mainly of a rural population. More than 80 per cent of its total population belong to SC/ST community. It is
the hometown of various ethnic tribes like Rajbanshi, Rabha, Metch, Santhals, Madasia, Bodo and Toto &
Oraons which makes the place more labyrinths (Courtesy:www.alipurduar.gov.in).
Geographically Alipurduar is a land locked district bordered by Jalpaiguri in the west, Assam in the east and
Coochbihar in the south. In the north the district shares an international border line with Bhutan. The
topography of the land is cut across by rivers, streams and hills, and covered with tea gardens and forests.
Major rivers that runs across the district are the Torsa, Raidak, Kaljani, Sankosh and Gadadhar. The total area
of the district is 3136 sq Km. The map of the district is presented in Plate-2.
Methods of surveys (including the frequency of visits)
Survey methods (I to X points) were exclusively followed as directed by the West Bengal Biodiversity Board.
However stress was given to the conversation with the local knowledgeable fisherman about the selection of
the survey spots and time to capture fishes. In every spots local conventional different types of fishing gears
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e.g. gill nets, cast nets, dip nets, drag nets etc. were used and local expert fishermen were engaged to capture
the fishes. After netting routine photography by a digital camera and whenever necessary proper preservation
as described by Bagra and Das, 2010 were followed. Fishes were identified by their general body form,
morphometric and meristic characteristics by consulting literature like Talwar and Jhingran (1991), Jayaram
(1999), Viswanath (2000), Bhattacharyya (2007) and Chanda (2013). For valid scientific name FishBase
website was consulted and to evaluate conservation status and trends IUCN websites were surfed.
Regarding the frequency of visiting the spots surveyor tried to visit all the spots routinely at least once in three
months except those spots which were dries up during late winter and those spots which are far distant from
Cooch Behar (where the surveyor stayed). Stress was given to those spots where chances of getting the
varieties of fishes are more. All these survey protocols were considered after a pilot survey and consulting the
local knowledgeable fishermen.
Executive Summary:
Fishery research in the 18th and 19th centuries was purely restricted to systematic. A number of authors
published creditable accounts of fish species available in India, the major publications being Cuvier (1817),
Hamilton (1807, 1822), Cuvier and Valenciennes (1828–1849), Heckel (1838), McClelland (1839, 1842),
Jerdon (1849), Bleeker (1853, 1854, 1863), Gunther (1868), Day (1865, 1873, 1889), Alcock (1898), and
Blanford (1901).
British surveyors Shaw and Shebbeare first tabulated the 131 fish species from North Bengal in the year 1937
(Shaw & Shebbeare, 1937). JRB Alfred, director of the Zoological Survey of India, had presented a complete
list of flora and fauna including freshwater fish of the state of West Bengal. Rajguru (2003) reported the
presence of Rohita, Magura, Kavai, Chenga, Chengalia, Ilish, Chital, Barali, and Tengar fish species in the
reverine system. Sen (1992) recorded 172 fresh water fish species from the state of West Bengal.
There are few researchers published their findings of the ithchyofaunal diversities of various waterbodies of
North Bengal. Such as Banerjee et al. (2009) recorded 71 fish species from different rivers in Darjeeling
district, Patra and Dutta (2010) recorded 31 species of Cypriniformes fish from River Karala and again Patra
et al. (2011) recorded 55 species of fishes from the same river, Acherjee and Barat (2012) reported 65 species
from Teesta river at Darjeeling district, Mondal and Bandyopadhyay (2014) recorded 78 fish species from the
rivers of Duars region, Sharma and Baro (2014) reported 83 species from river Sankosh and Barat et al.
(2015) recorded fishes from Kaljani river at Coochbehar district. But there is no recent record of ichthyofauna
diversity from the District Cooch Behar as a whole. Therefore we have attempted to record the fresh water
fish diversity of Cooch Behar District at this present environmental scenario.
District Alipurduar is sub-divided by 6 Blocks, The study has covered 9 spots from Falakata block, 3 from
Alipurduar-I, 8 from Alipurduar-II, 4 spots from Madarihut, 6 spots from Kalchini block, and 5 spots from
Kumargram block. GPS reading of the surveyed spots along with the administrative parameters are
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presentation in a summary in Table-3. Regarding selection stress is given to the local knowledgeable
fishermen. The study had covered 26 river spots, 7 fish landing center and 2 Beel / pond spots in Alipurduar
district of West Bengal.
A total of 130 wild fish species belong to 9 orders and 31 families were recorded during the course of the
study. A checklist of all recorded species along with their common / local name, abundance status, IUCN
conservation status and trends were presented in Table-4. Family Cyprinidae representing the highest number
(47) of recorded species. This observation corroborated with the findings of Banerjee et al. (2009), Patra et al.
(2011), Acherjee and Barat (2012) and Sharma and Baro (2014). Regarding trend of the population, IUCN
noted that population of 14 species are decreasing, but about other 80 species there is no data in the website of
IUCN.
It is special to mention that the Alipurduar district is diversified in wild fish population, as 16 fish species
were recorded only from this district, were not recorded from Jalpaiguri as well as Cooch Behar district of
West Bengal. This might be adjacent to the Indo-Malaysian Hotspot or the district is very rich in diversified
waterbodies. Three ornamental badis were recorded from the rich in aquatic weeds, previously whose records
were limited to Assam belt only. Six species of Snakehead (Channa sp.) were recorded from the waterbodies
of forest area only. It indicates further pinpoint study for their distribution and ecology.
After analyzing the data of Table-4, it is observed that 2 Endangered, one Vulnerable and 11 Near Threatened
species were recorded from Alipurduar District of West Bengal. Tor putitora is recorded under ‘endangered
(A 4acde)’, Cyprinion semiplotum is ‘vulnerable (A 2acde+3cde)’ and Cirrhinus cirrhosus is also recorded as
‘vulnerable (D2)’ category. Out of these three the first one was recorded as ‘very rare’ in Alipurduar, second
one was found to be ‘rare’ category and the third one recorded as ‘common’ in Alipurduar.
We have recorded 10 edible or ornamental crustacean from Alipurduar district of which 4 were under the
category of Prawn, three were identified and one is still ‘yet to be identified’ category. The study recorded 4
varieties of shrimphs, again one is yet to be identified. Name, scientific name and photographs were presented
in Annexure-5. Out of these 10 crustaceans three are crab. We recorded 5 types of edible Mollusca (including
Bivalvia as well as Gastropoda).
During our survey we have recorded 12 exotic fishes (all are listed in Annexure-3 and photographs are
presented in Annexure-4) from the Alipurduar district of West Bengal of which 10 are having food value and
the fish Gambusia affinis were recorded from the drainage system of various town.
Detail database of the surveyed spots under Alipurduar district is presented in Annexure-2 after this
Executive summary.
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TABLE-3LOCATION OF THE SURVEY SPOTS IN ALIPURDUAR DISTRICT OF WEST BENGAL
Sl. Name of the spot GPS
Location of Survey spot Type of waterbody / Fish
landingcentre
Vill / Block / GP /Municipality
Sub-division /District
Spot-1 Chipra Bazar26°30'00''N89°42'59''E
Nutan Bazar,Chipra
Raidak,Alipurduar
Fish LandingCentre
Spot-2 Rekua26°41'29''N89°51'58''E
Kalikhola, SankoshKumargram,Alipurduar
River
Spot-3 Sankosh26°41'18''N89°52'45''E
Border of Bengal,Assam & Bhutan
Kumargram,Alipurduar
River
Spot-4 Cheko (Sonkosh)26°29'23''N89°41'45''E
Border of Bengal,Assam
Kumargram,Alipurduar
River
Spot-5 Torsa26°43'52''N89°19'22''E
HansimaraMadarihut,Alipurduar
River
Spot-6 Turturi26°34'56''N89°41'36''E
SalkumarhutHatipota,Alipurduar
River
Spot-7 Dangi bazaar26°36'36''N89°42'13''E
Near Raidak ForestBanglow
Hatipota,Alipurduar
Fish LandingCentre
Spot-8 Siltorsa26°32'54''N89°20'55''E
Chilapata,Kathalbari
Sonapur,Alipurduar
River
Spot-9 Malangi26°43'46''N89°17'50''E
Nutan para,Sisamara beat
Madarihut,Alipurduar
River
Spot-10 Barobhisa26°28'22''N89°48'28''E
BarobhisaKumargram,Alipurduar
Fish LandingCentre
Spot-11 Kamakhyaguri bazaar26°28'14''N89°43'23''E
Kamakhyaguri,Alipurduar-II
AlipurduarFish landingcentre
Spot-12 Diana26°41'09''N89°24'20''E
Kalchini Alipurduar River
Spot-13 Dima26°38'14''N89°30'18''E
Kalchini Alipurduar River
Spot-14 Dalgao26°42'00''N89°09'45''E
Kalchini Alipurduar River
Spot-15 Raidak-II26°28'31''N89°47'08''E
Alipurduar-IIKamakhyaguri,Alipurduar
River
Spot-16 Raidak-I26°26'43''N89°39'26''E
Alipurduar-IIKamakhyaguri,Alipurduar
River
Spot-17 Ghargharia26°29'37''N89°35'42''E
Alipurduar-ISalsalabari,Alipurduar
River
Spot-18 Salsalabari bazaar26°29'28''N89°35'35''E
Alipurduar-ISalsalabari,Alipurduar
Fish landingcentre
Spot-19 Mujnai26°32'47''N89°06'47''E
Khikot, DalimpurFalakata,Jalpaiguri
River
Spot-20 Khirod Basak26°29'07''N89°26'48''E
Topsikhata, APD-I Alipurduar Private Pond
Spot-21 Gadhadhar26°28'17''N89°30'56''E
Chaporer Par,APD-II
Alipurduar River
Spot-22Raidak-1 (NorthChikliguri)
26°26'38''N89°38'40''E
Bhatibari, APD-II Alipurduar River
Spot-23 Lalpool (Parokati)26°27'02''N89°42'52''E
Joshordanga,Samuktala
Alipurduar Beel
Spot-24 Bangri26°44'06''N89°16'16''E
Khoyerbari,Madarihut
Alipurduar River
Spot-25 Bania (near 26°33'20''N Baniabasti, Alipurduar River
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Chilapata) 89°24'20''E Hasimara
Spot-26 Buri Torsa26°33'16''N89°11'59''E
Baganbari,Falakata
Falakata,Alipurduar
River
Spot-27 Char Torsa26°30'44''N89°15'33''E
Raichenga,Falakata
Falakata,Alipurduar
River
Spot-28Sanjai (branch ofTorsa)
26°30'03''N89°18'10''E
SilbariFalakata,Alipurduar
River
Spot-29 Palasbari hut26°30'60''N89°18'17''E
SilbariFalakata,Alipurduar
Fish LandingCentre
Spot-30 Dolong26°30'39''N89°13'28''E
Near FalakataFalakata,Alipurduar
River
Spot-31 Gilandi26°33'12''N89°04'20''E
Paschim SalbariSalbari, Falakata,Alipurduar
River
Spot-32 Dourmara chara26°28'40''N89°49'30''E
PakriguriKamakhyaguri,Alipurduar
Bill
Spot-33 Ghoramara26°28'15''N89°49'27''E
ChekoKamakhyaguri,Alipurduar
River
Spot-34 Falakata Bazar26°30'52''N89°01'54''E
FalakataMunicipality
Falakata,Alipurduar
Fish LandingCentre
Spot-35 Jorai river26°28'21''N89°49'34''E
LaskarparaKumargram,Alipurduar
River
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Plate-2Administrative map of Alipurduar District of West Bengal
Courtesy:www.mapsindia.com
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Table-4CHECK LIST OF WILD FISHES RECORDED FROM ALIPURDUAR DISTRICT OF WEST
BENGAL
Sl. Latin name Common / Local name
Pre
sent
abu
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I-V
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1 Gudusia chapra Chapila / Khoira II 7 Not assayed Nil2 Notopterus notopterus Fali / Folui I 24 Available in fishery Nil3 Chitala chitala Chital II 42 Available in fishery Nil4 Anguilla bengalensis Bamos IV 120 Habitat change Migratory5 Pisodonophis boro Chei balu IV 34 Habitat change Migratory6 Tor tor Putitor / Mahseer III 30 Early capture Nil7 Tor putitora Putitor III 24 Early capture Nil8 Neolissochilus
hexagonolepisKatli II 26 Early capture Nil
9 Catla catla Katla / Katal I 35 Available in fishery Nil10 Osteobrama cotio cotio Mowa / Mourla IV 6 Available in fishery Nil11 Chagunius chagunio Pithkanta I 14 Major in river Nil12 Cyprinion semiplotum Chepti II 12 Habitat change Nil13 Securicula gora Chela / Ghora Chela II 10 Habitat change Nil14 Aspidoparia jaya Boroli / Bairali IV 10 Habitat change Nil15 Cabdio morar Boroli / Bairali III 12 Habitat change Nil16 Raiamas bola Ghol / Sikari / Bola II 16 Habitat change er Nil17 Barilius barila Boroli / Bairali III 11 Habitat change Nil18 Barilius barna Dagi Ghakshi / Chipra II 8 Available at upstream Nil19 Barilius bendelisis Darangi Ghakshi/ Kelu I 11 Major in river Nil20 Barilius shacra Ghakshi / Boroli IV 10 Habitat change Nil21 Barilius vagra Boroli / Chela IV 9 Habitat change Nil22 Amblypharyngodon
microlepisMourla I 5 Available in Bill &
PondNil
23 Amblypharyngodonmola
Maurala I 3.5 Available in Bill &Pond
Nil
24 Esomus danricus Darika I 4 Widely available Nil25 Rasbora daniconius Darkina / Dankani /
DadhikaI 6 Widely available Nil
26 Devario devario Chebli / Chapchata II 6 Widely available Nil27 Devario aequipinnatus Chapling IV 5 Found in few pockets Nil28 Danio dangila Chapling IV 6 Found in few pockets Nil29 Brachydanio rerio Anju / Zebra fish II 3 Available Nil30 Bengala elanga Darkina / Elanga I 3 Widely available Nil31 Cirrhinus cirrhosus Mrigal III 28 Habitat change Nil32 Labeo rohita Ruhi / Rui/ Rohu I 42 Available in fishery Nil33 Bangana dero Gharea / Kursha II 38 Habitat change Nil34 Labeo gonius Kurchi / Goni II 36 Habitat change Nil35 Labeo bata Bata I 20 Habitat change Nil36 Labeo calbasu Kalbaus III 30 Habitat change Nil37 Labeo dyocheilus Langsha / Ghor Rui II 26 Habitat change Nil38 Bangana ariza Bhagna Bata II 26 Habitat change Nil39 Schizothorax progastus Osla IV 26 Early capture Nil40 Schizothorax Osla IV 25 Early capture Nil
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richardsoni41 Puntius sophore Deshi Puthi / Jat Puthi I 7 Widely available Nil42 Puntius conchonius Kanchan Puthi II 8 Habitat change Nil43 Puntius gelius Golden barb / Teli Moa IV 3 Habitat change Nil44 Puntius terio Teri-puthi II 5 Habitat change Nil45 Puntius ticto Tita-puthi / Tit-puthi II 6 Habitat change Nil46 Puntius phutunio Spottedsail barb / Phutuni
PutiIV 3 Habitat change Nil
47 Systomus sarana Sar-puthi / Saral-puthi III 12 Habitat change Nil48 Oreichthys crenuchoides Pakhna Puti IV 5 Found in few pockets Nil49 Oreichthys cosuatis Bhuti Puti IV 5.5 Found in few pockets Nil50 Crossocheilus latius
latiusKalagachi II 9 Habitat change Nil
51 Garra lamta Kushuma II 10 Habitat change Nil52 Garra birostrise Kushuma II 8 Habitat change Nil53 Psilorhynchus sucatio Nou-chata / Balitita II 6 Habitat change Nil54 Psilorhynchus balitora Baluchata / Titari I 4 Habitat change Nil55 Acanthocobitis botia Ghar-poia / Khorkey II 9 Habitat change Nil56 Nemacheilus corica Kharika III 4 Habitat change Nil57 Schistura beavani Poia III 5.5 Recorded from
upstreamNil
58 Schistura scaturigina Poia (Stone Loach) IV 5 Recorded fromupstream
Nil
59 Schistura multifasciatus Gharpoia III 8 Habitat change Nil60 Schistura savona Pahari poia III 5 Recorded from
upstreamNil
61 Schisturareticulofasciata
Poia (Stone Loach) IV 8 Habitat change Nil
62 Lepidocephalichthysguntea
Poia / Poa II 6.5 Common in bill Nil
63 Somileptes gongota Guttum /Gongota Loach III 9 Habitat change Nil64 Botia dario Botya / Bou Mach /
BetrangiIII 7 Habitat change Nil
65 Botia lohachata Ghutur Poa / Baghlata III 7 Habitat change Nil66 Pseudolaguvia ribeiroi Batashi / Tinkata IV 4.5 Habitat change Nil67 Pseudolaguvia shawi Batashi / Tinkata III 3.5 Recorded from
upstreamNil
68 Batasio tengana Bhutani Tengra III 3.5 Recorded fromupstream
Nil
69 Batasio batasio Batashi / Tinkata III 5 Habitat change Nil70 Mystus vittatus Tengra I 8 Common in bill Nil71 Mystus tengra Godhuli Tengra II 9 Habitat change Nil72 Chandramara
chandramaraGutha tengra / kuchotengra
III 5 Habitat change Nil
73 Mystus bleekeri Golsa Tengra III 15 Habitat change Nil74 Rita rita Rita III 24 Habitat change Nil75 Sperata seenghala Guchi Aar III 30 Habitat change Nil76 Sperata aor Aar II 40 Habitat change Nil77 Ompok pabo Pabda II 18 Habitat change Nil78 Ompok pabda Pabda III 12 Habitat change Nil79 Wallago attu Boal III 48 Habitat change Nil80 Ailia coila Kajuli / Banspati II 13 Habitat change Nil81 Clupisoma garua Khaura / Gharua II 18 Habitat change Nil82 Eutropiichthys vacha Bacha II 18 Habitat change Nil83 Amblyceps mangois Jal-Singi IV 12 Habitat change Nil84 Olyra longicaudata Bot-Singi IV 14 Found in few pockets Nil85 Nagra assamensis Ailsa / Ghora kanta III 8 Found at rainy season Nil86 Glyptothorax telchitta Telchitta III 6.5 Habitat change Nil87 Gogangra viridescens Kaoua Tengra II 6 Found at rainy season Nil
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88 Bagarius bagarius Bagha Aar IV 55 Habitat change Nil89 Hara jerdoni Tarkanta / konakanta III 4 Habitat change Nil90 Conta conta Tiktiki Mach IV 30 Found in few pockets Nil91 Clarias batrachus Magur I 24 Available in fishery Nil92 Heteropneustes fossilis Singi / Sing I 16 Available in fishery Nil93 Chaca chaca Chega III 21 Habitat change Nil94 Aplocheilus panchax Te-chokha II 4.5 Common in bill, pond Nil95 Xenentodon cancila Kankley / Kakley / Khata II 18 Habitat change Nil96 Microphis deocata Nol mach / Gharial mach IV 21 Habitat change Nil97 Monopterus cuchia Kuchia III 60 Habitat change Nil98 Mastacembelus armatus Bam /Bain I 54 Habitat change Nil99 Macrognathus aculeatus Guchi / Gota I 16 Habitat change Nil100 Macrognathus pancalus Pankal / Pakal / Gota I 16 Habitat change Nil101 Channa marulius Shal III 48 Habitat change Nil102 Channa striata Shol II 40 Habitat change Nil103 Channa orientalis Chang I 18 Habitat change Nil104 Channa punctata Sati / Taki (Lata) I 18 Habitat change Nil105 Channa amari Channa IV 18 Found in few pockets Nil106 Channa andrao Channa IV 20 Found in few pockets Nil107 Channa bleheri Channa IV 14 Found in few pockets Nil108 Channa gachua Channa III 16 Habitat change Nil109 Channa pomanensis Channa IV 22 Found in few pockets Nil110 Channa torsensis Channa III 18 Found in few pockets Nil111 Chanda nama Nama Chanda II 5 Habitat change Nil112 Parambassis ranga Ranga Chanda I 3.5 Widespread Nil113 Pseudambassis baculis Chanda I 3.5 Widespread Nil114 Nandus nandus Bheda / Meni II 10 Available in bill Nil115 Badis badis Napit Mach / Bot Koi II 7 Habitat change Nil116 Badis kanabos Naoa IV 2.5 Found in few pockets Nil117 Badis assamensis Assam Napit Mach IV 3 Found in few pockets Nil118 Dario Dario Lal Napit Mach IV 2.5 Found in few pockets Nil119 Rhinomugil corsula Fasalla / Kharsula III 14 Habitat change Nil120 Glossogobius giuris Balia / Beley II 10 Habitat change Nil121 Anabas testudineus Koi I 11 Available in fishery Nil122 Trichogaster fasciatus Khalisha / Kholsa I 7 Widespread Nil123 Trichogaster labiosa Ranga-kholisha / Kholsa I 5.5 Widespread Nil124 Trichogaster chuna Chuna kholisha (Dhutra) III 4.5 Habitat change Nil125 Ctenops nobilis Frail Gurami IV 7 Found in few pockets Nil126 Tetraodon cutcutia Tepa / Tayapa II 6 Habitat change Nil
Abundance Category : I = Very Common; II = Common; III = Rare; IV = Very Rare; V = Absent / Notfound
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Annexure-2Spot location (01-APD)West Bengal Biodiversity Board
Field Survey of Freshwater Fishes in Alipurduar District of West BengalSchedule for Field Data Collection (I-X points)
(Each for a single wetland or a cluster of similar smaller wetlands like ponds in a village/mouza)I. Surveyed by: Dr. Debashis Das (001)…….. Dates of Survey: 06/01/2018 & 23/10/2018
II. Location of Survey: Chipra bazarDistrict: Alipurduar Block: APD-II GP: Chipra Mouza: Chipra bazar
III. Type of Waterbody: Popular local Fish landing centreIV. Details on the Waterbody: It is a local hut surrounded by river Turturi on its west & river Raidak-Itowards east along with a numbers of natural (ox-bow) bills on its north & south.
1. Exact Location (preferably GPS definitions) of the waterbody: 26°30'00''N & 89°42'59''E2. Area (in m2 or km2) under the waterbody: Does not arise3. Depth (in m) at maximum water level: Mode: Not applicable Mean: Not applicable4. Seasonal fluctuations in water level : Not applicable5. Bank: Not applicable6. Catchment area and connectivity with other waterbodies: Not applicable
V. Details on Hydrophytes:1. Total cover: Not applicable2. Species diversity: Not applicable
VI. Details on Fishes:
Sl. Latin name Common / Local name
Pre
sent
abu
ndan
ce(C
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I-V
)
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imum
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1 Gudusia chapra Chapila / Khoira II 7 Not assayed Nil2 Notopterus notopterus Fali / Folui I 24 Available in fishery Nil3 Chitala chitala Chital II 42 Available in fishery Nil4 Catla catla Katla / Katal I 35 Available in fishery Nil5 Chagunius chagunio Pithkanta I 14 Major in river Nil6 Cyprinion semiplotum Chepti II 12 Habitat change Nil7 Raiamas bola Ghol / Sikari / Bola II 16 Habitat change er Nil8 Barilius barna Dagi Ghakshi / Chipra II 8 Available at upstream Nil9 Amblypharyngodon
molaMaurala I 3.5 Available in Bill &
PondNil
10 Esomus danricus Darika I 4 Widely available Nil11 Rasbora daniconius Darkina / Dankani /
DadhikaI 6 Widely available Nil
12 Devario devario Chebli / Chapchata II 6 Widely available Nil13 Brachydanio rerio Anju / Zebra fish II 3 Available Nil14 Bengala elanga Darkina / Elanga I 3 Widely available Nil15 Labeo rohita Ruhi / Rui/ Rohu I 42 Available in fishery Nil16 Bangana dero Gharea / Kursha II 38 Habitat change Nil17 Labeo bata Bata I 20 Habitat change Nil
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18 Labeo dyocheilus Langsha / Ghor Rui II 26 Habitat change Nil19 Bangana ariza Bhagna Bata II 26 Habitat change Nil20 Puntius sophore Deshi Puthi / Jat Puthi I 7 Widely available Nil21 Puntius conchonius Kanchan Puthi II 8 Habitat change Nil22 Puntius phutunio Phutuni Puti IV 3 Habitat change Nil23 Crossocheilus latius
latiusKalagachi II 9 Habitat change Nil
24 Garra lamta Kushuma II 10 Habitat change Nil25 Garra birostrise Kushuma II 8 Habitat change Nil26 Psilorhynchus sucatio Nou-chata / Balitita II 6 Habitat change Nil27 Psilorhynchus balitora Baluchata / Titari I 4 Habitat change Nil28 Acanthocobitis botia Ghar-poia / Khorkey II 9 Habitat change Nil29 Nemacheilus corica Kharika III 4 Habitat change Nil30 Schistura beavani Poia III 5.5 Found in rainy season Nil31 Schistura multifasciatus Gharpoia III 8 Habitat change Nil32 Schistura savona Pahari poia III 5 Found in rainy season Nil33 Lepidocephalichthys
gunteaPoia / Poa II 6.5 Common in bill Nil
34 Somileptes gongota Guttum /Gongota Loach III 9 Habitat change Nil35 Botia dario Botya / Bou Mach /
BetrangiIII 7 Habitat change Nil
36 Botia lohachata Ghutur Poa / Baghlata III 7 Habitat change Nil37 Batasio tengana Bhutani Tengra III 3.5 Found in rainy season Nil38 Mystus vittatus Tengra I 8 Common in bill Nil39 Mystus tengra Godhuli Tengra II 9 Habitat change Nil40 Wallago attu Boal III 48 Habitat change Nil41 Glyptothorax telchitta Telchitta III 6.5 Habitat change Nil42 Hara jerdoni Tarkanta / konakanta III 4 Habitat change Nil43 Clarias batrachus Magur I 24 Available in fishery Nil44 Heteropneustes fossilis Singi / Sing I 16 Available in fishery Nil45 Chaca chaca Chega III 21 Habitat change Nil46 Aplocheilus panchax Te-chokha II 4.5 Common in bill, pond Nil47 Xenentodon cancila Kankley / Kakley / Khata II 18 Habitat change Nil48 Mastacembelus armatus Bam /Bain I 54 Habitat change Nil49 Macrognathus aculeatus Guchi / Gota I 16 Habitat change Nil50 Macrognathus pancalus Pankal / Pakal / Gota I 16 Habitat change Nil51 Channa marulius Shal III 48 Habitat change Nil52 Channa striata Shol II 40 Habitat change Nil53 Channa orientalis Chang I 18 Habitat change Nil54 Channa punctata Sati / Taki (Lata) I 18 Habitat change Nil55 Chanda nama Nama Chanda II 5 Habitat change Nil56 Parambassis ranga Ranga Chanda I 3.5 Widespread Nil57 Pseudambassis baculis Chanda I 3.5 Widespread Nil58 Badis badis Napit Mach / Bot Koi II 7 Habitat change Nil59 Glossogobius giuris Balia / Beley II 10 Habitat change Nil60 Anabas testudineus Koi I 11 Available in fishery Nil61 Trichogaster fasciatus Khalisha / Kholsa I 7 Widespread Nil62 Trichogaster labiosa Ranga-kholisha / Kholsa I 5.5 Widespread Nil63 Trichogaster chuna Chuna kholisha (Dhutra) III 4.5 Habitat change Nil64 Tetraodon cutcutia Tepa / Tayapa II 6 Habitat change Nil
Abundance Category : I = Very Common; II = Common; III = Rare; IV = Very Rare; V = Absent / Not found
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VII. Notes on other Fauna inhabiting/visiting the waterbody (water and/or the bank): Not applicableVIII. Notes on Ownership and Management Practices:
1. Ownership: Private-multiple (Bazar Samabay samity)2. Notes on managements: Bazar Samabay samity
IX. Other Usages: Not applicableX. Notes on Pollutions and other degradations: Not applicable
Spot location (002-APD)West Bengal Biodiversity BoardField Survey of Freshwater Fishes in Alipurduar District of West Bengal
Schedule for Field Data Collection (I-X points)(Each for a single wetland or a cluster of similar smaller wetlands like ponds in a village/mouza)
I. Surveyed by: Dr. Debashis Das (002)………….. Dates of Survey: 06/01/2018II. Location of Survey : Rekua river
District: Alipurduar Block: Kumargram GP: Sonkosh Mouza: KalikholaIII. Type of Waterbody: RiverIV. Details on the Waterbody
1. Exact Location (preferably GPS definitions) of the waterbody : 26°41'29''N & 89°51'58''E2. Area (in m2 or km2) under the waterbody: 0.02h (10X20) m2
3. Depth (in m) at maximum water level: Mode: Not assayed Mean: 3m4. Seasonal fluctuations in water level : Flooded in monsoon & dried up partially in winter.5. Bank : Slant, holes present might be by other animal.6. Catchment area and connectivity with other waterbodies : Not marked
V. Details on Hydrophytes:1. Total cover: 50% of total surface2. Species diversity: Hydrilla sp., Pistia sp., Eichornia sp., Azolla sp. (Abundance not recorded).
VI. Details on Fishes :
Sl. Latin name Common / Local name
Pre
sent
abu
ndan
ce(C
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I-V
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Max
imum
Size
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) cl
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Changes from the past
Oth
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ons
1 Notopterus notopterus Fali / Folui I 24 Available in fishery Nil2 Amblypharyngodon
molaMaurala I 3.5 Available in Bill &
PondNil
3 Esomus danricus Darika I 4 Widely available Nil4 Rasbora daniconius Darkina / Dankani /
DadhikaI 6 Widely available Nil
5 Devario devario Chebli / Chapchata II 6 Widely available Nil6 Brachydanio rerio Anju / Zebra fish II 3 Available Nil7 Puntius sophore Deshi Puthi / Jat Puthi I 7 Widely available Nil8 Lepidocephalichthys
gunteaPoia / Poa II 6.5 Common in bill Nil
9 Mystus vittatus Tengra I 8 Common in bill Nil
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10 Hara jerdoni Tarkanta / konakanta III 4 Habitat change Nil11 Clarias batrachus Magur I 24 Available in fishery Nil12 Heteropneustes fossilis Singi / Sing I 16 Available in fishery Nil13 Macrognathus aculeatus Guchi / Gota I 16 Habitat change Nil14 Macrognathus pancalus Pankal / Pakal / Gota I 16 Habitat change Nil15 Channa orientalis Chang I 18 Habitat change Nil16 Channa punctata Sati / Taki (Lata) I 18 Habitat change Nil17 Parambassis ranga Ranga Chanda I 3.5 Widespread Nil18 Pseudambassis baculis Chanda I 3.5 Widespread Nil19 Nandus nandus Bheda / Meni II 10 Available in bill Nil20 Badis badis Napit Mach / Bot Koi II 7 Habitat change Nil21 Anabas testudineus Koi I 11 Available in fishery Nil22 Trichogaster fasciatus Khalisha / Kholsa I 7 Widespread Nil23 Tetraodon cutcutia Tepa / Tayapa II 6 Habitat change Nil
Abundance Category: I = Very Common; II = Common; III = Rare; IV = Very Rare; V = Absent / Not found
VII. Notes on other Fauna inhabiting/visiting the waterbody: Abundance not recorded1. Molluscs: 2 sps recorded2. Crustaceans: 1 sp recorded3. Aquatic insects and arachnids: None found4. Annelids: None found5. Resident birds (waterhens, jacana etc): None sighted6. Regular Visiting birds (kingfishers, egrets etc.): No record7. Migratory ducks: None recorded8. Monitor lizards: None recorded9. Snakes: None recorded10. Mammals: None recorded
V. Notes on Ownership and Management Practices:1. Ownership : Panchayet (Khaas)2. Notes on managements: No Management practice noticed
VI. Other Usages: None recordedVII. Notes on Pollutions and other degradations : None recorded
Spot location (003-APD)West Bengal Biodiversity BoardField Survey of Freshwater Fishes in Alipurduar District of West Bengal
Schedule for Field Data Collection (I-X points)(Each for a single wetland or a cluster of similar smaller wetlands like ponds in a village/mouza)
I. Surveyed by: Dr. Debashis Das (003)………….. Dates of Survey: 06/01/2018II. Location of Survey : Sankosh river (border of Assam, WB & Bhutan)
District: Alipurduar Block: Kumargram GP: Sonkosh Mouza: KalikholaIII. Type of Waterbody: RiverIV. Details on the Waterbody
1. Exact Location (preferably GPS definitions) of the waterbody: 26°41'18''N & 89°52'45''E2. Area (in m2 or km2) under the waterbody: 0.20h (40X50) m2
3. Depth (in m) at maximum water level: Mode: Not assayed Mean: 8m4. Seasonal fluctuations in water level: evergreen throughout the season.
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5. Bank: Stone bandh created.6. Catchment area and connectivity with other waterbodies: Total area.
V. Details on Hydrophytes: None found1. Total cover: Not applicable2. Species diversity: Not applicableVI. Details on Fishes:
Sl. Latin name Common / Local name
Pre
sent
abu
ndan
ce(C
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ory:
I-V
)
Max
imum
Size
(cm
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ass
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ons
1 Anguilla bengalensis Bamos IV 120 Habitat change Migratory2 Pisodonophis boro Chei balu IV 34 Habitat change Migratory3 Tor tor Putitor / Mahseer III 30 Early capture Nil4 Tor putitora Putitor III 24 Early capture Nil5 Neolissochilus
hexagonolepisKatli II 26 Early capture Nil
6 Catla catla Katla / Katal I 35 Available in fishery Nil7 Osteobrama cotio cotio Mowa / Mourla IV 6 Available in fishery Nil8 Chagunius chagunio Pithkanta I 14 Major in river Nil9 Cyprinion semiplotum Chepti II 12 Habitat change Nil10 Securicula gora Chela / Ghora Chela II 10 Habitat change Nil11 Aspidoparia jaya Boroli / Bairali IV 10 Habitat change Nil12 Cabdio morar Boroli / Bairali III 12 Habitat change Nil13 Raiamas bola Ghol / Sikari / Bola II 16 Habitat change er Nil14 Barilius barila Boroli / Bairali III 11 Habitat change Nil15 Barilius barna Dagi Ghakshi / Chipra II 8 Found in rainy season Nil16 Barilius bendelisis Darangi Ghakshi/ Kelu I 11 Major in river Nil17 Barilius shacra Ghakshi / Boroli IV 10 Habitat change Nil18 Barilius vagra Boroli / Chela IV 9 Habitat change Nil19 Bangana dero Gharea / Kursha II 38 Habitat change Nil20 Labeo gonius Kurchi / Goni II 36 Habitat change Nil21 Labeo calbasu Kalbaus III 30 Habitat change Nil22 Labeo dyocheilus Langsha / Ghor Rui II 26 Habitat change Nil23 Bangana ariza Bhagna Bata II 26 Habitat change Nil24 Schizothorax progastus Osla IV 26 Early capture Nil25 Schizothorax richardsoni Osla IV 25 Early capture Nil26 Crossocheilus latius
latiusKalagachi II 9 Habitat change Nil
27 Garra lamta Kushuma II 10 Habitat change Nil28 Garra birostrise Kushuma II 8 Habitat change Nil29 Psilorhynchus sucatio Nou-chata / Balitita II 6 Habitat change Nil30 Psilorhynchus balitora Baluchata / Titari I 4 Habitat change Nil31 Acanthocobitis botia Ghar-poia / Khorkey II 9 Habitat change Nil32 Nemacheilus corica Kharika III 4 Habitat change Nil33 Schistura beavani Poia III 5.5 Found in rainy season Nil34 Schistura scaturigina Poia (Stone Loach) IV 5 Found in rainy season Nil
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35 Schistura multifasciatus Gharpoia III 8 Habitat change Nil36 Schistura savona Pahari poia III 5 Found in rainy season Nil37 Schistura
reticulofasciataPoia (Stone Loach) IV 8 Habitat change Nil
38 Lepidocephalichthysguntea
Poia / Poa II 6.5 Common in bill Nil
39 Somileptes gongota Guttum /Gongota Loach III 9 Habitat change Nil40 Pseudolaguvia ribeiroi Batashi / Tinkata IV 4.5 Habitat change Nil41 Pseudolaguvia shawi Batashi / Tinkata III 3.5 Found in rainy season Nil42 Batasio tengana Bhutani Tengra III 3.5 Found in rainy season Nil43 Batasio batasio Batashi / Tinkata III 5 Habitat change Nil44 Mystus bleekeri Golsa Tengra III 15 Habitat change Nil45 Sperata aor Aar II 40 Habitat change Nil46 Ailia coila Kajuli / Banspati II 13 Habitat change Nil47 Clupisoma garua Khaura / Gharua II 18 Habitat change Nil48 Eutropiichthys vacha Bacha II 18 Habitat change Nil49 Gogangra viridescens Kaoua Tengra / Kea-
KantaII 6 Found at rainy season Nil
50 Bagarius bagarius Bagha Aar IV 55 Habitat change Nil51 Conta conta Tiktiki Mach IV 30 Found in few pockets Nil52 Xenentodon cancila Kankley / Khata II 18 Habitat change Nil53 Microphis deocata Nol mach / Gharial IV 21 Habitat change Nil54 Mastacembelus armatus Bam /Bain I 54 Habitat change Nil55 Macrognathus aculeatus Guchi / Gota I 16 Habitat change Nil
Abundance Category: I = Very Common; II = Common; III = Rare; IV = Very Rare; V = Absent / Not found
VII. Notes on other Fauna inhabiting/visiting the waterbody: Abundance not recorded1. Molluscs: 2 sps of Snail recorded2. Crustaceans: 3 sp recorded3. Aquatic insects and arachnids: None found4. Annelids: None found5. Resident birds (waterhens, jacana etc): None sighted6. Regular Visiting birds (kingfishers, egrets etc.): None recorded7. Migratory ducks: None recorded8. Monitor lizards: None recorded9. Snakes: None recorded10. Mammals:: None recorded
VIII. Notes on Ownership and Management Practices:1. Ownership: Panchayet (Khaas)2. Notes on managements: Local body authority (Panchyat)
IX. Other Usages: Locals says many times the bed is use to dig sand and stone.X. Notes on Pollutions and other degradations: None recorded
Spot location (004-APD)West Bengal Biodiversity BoardField Survey of Freshwater Fishes in Alipurduar District of West Bengal
Schedule for Field Data Collection (I-X points)(Each for a single wetland or a cluster of similar smaller wetlands like ponds in a village/mouza)
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I. Surveyed by: Dr. Debashis Das (004)………….. Dates of Survey: 06/01/2018II. Location of Survey: Cheko river (border of Assam & WB)
District: Alipurduar Block: Kumargram GP: Kumargram Mouza: ChekoII. Type of Waterbody: RiverIV. Details on the Waterbody
1. Exact Location (preferably GPS definitions) of the waterbody: 26°29'23''N & 89°41'45''E2. Area (in m2 or km2) under the waterbody: 0.14h (20X70) m2
3. Depth (in m) at maximum water level: Mode: Not assayed Mean: 5m4. Seasonal fluctuations in water level: evergreen throughout the season.5. Bank: Partial Stone bandh created in few areas mainly near to Highway, Stateway & Railway.6. Catchment area and connectivity with other waterbodies: Total area.
V. Details on Hydrophytes: None found1. Total cover: Not applicable2. Species diversity: Not applicable
VI. Details on Fishes:
Sl. Latin nameCommon / Local
name
Pre
sent
abu
ndan
ce(C
ateg
ory:
I-V
)
Max
imum
Size
(cm
) cl
ass
com
mon
ly e
ncou
nter
ed
Changes from thepast
Oth
er o
bser
vati
ons
1 Tor putitora Putitor III 24 Early capture Nil2 Neolissochilus
hexagonolepisKatli II 26 Early capture Nil
3 Catla catla Katla / Katal I 35 Available in fishery Nil4 Chagunius chagunio Pithkanta I 14 Major in river Nil5 Cyprinion semiplotum Chepti II 12 Habitat change Nil6 Securicula gora Chela / Ghora Chela II 10 Habitat change Nil7 Raiamas bola Ghol / Sikari / Bola II 16 Habitat change er Nil8 Barilius barila Boroli / Bairali III 11 Habitat change Nil9 Barilius barna Dagi Ghakshi II 8 Found in rainy
seasonNil
10 Barilius vagra Boroli / Chela IV 9 Habitat change Nil11 Labeo dyocheilus Langsha / Ghor Rui II 26 Habitat change Nil12 Crossocheilus latius latius Kalagachi II 9 Habitat change Nil13 Garra lamta Kushuma II 10 Habitat change Nil14 Psilorhynchus sucatio Nou-chata / Balitita II 6 Habitat change Nil15 Psilorhynchus balitora Baluchata / Titari I 4 Habitat change Nil16 Acanthocobitis botia Ghar-poia / Khorkey II 9 Habitat change Nil17 Schistura beavani Poia III 5.5 Found in rainy
seasonNil
18 Schistura scaturigina Poia (Stone Loach) IV 5 Found in rainyseason
Nil
19 Schistura multifasciatus Gharpoia III 8 Habitat change Nil20 Schistura savona Pahari poia III 5 Found in rainy
seasonNil
21 Schistura reticulofasciata Poia (Stone Loach) IV 8 Habitat change Nil22 Lepidocephalichthys guntea Poia / Poa II 6.5 Common in bill Nil
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23 Somileptes gongota Guttum /GongotaLoach
III 9 Habitat change Nil
24 Pseudolaguvia ribeiroi Batashi / Tinkata IV 4.5 Habitat change Nil25 Batasio tengana Bhutani Tengra III 3.5 Found in rainy
seasonNil
26 Batasio batasio Batashi / Tinkata III 5 Habitat change Nil27 Clupisoma garua Khaura / Gharua II 18 Habitat change Nil28 Eutropiichthys vacha Bacha II 18 Habitat change Nil29 Gogangra viridescens Kaoua Tengra / Kea-
KantaII 6 Found at rainy
seasonNil
30 Xenentodon cancila Kankley / Kakley /Khata
II 18 Habitat change Nil
31 Mastacembelus armatus Bam /Bain I 54 Habitat change Nil32 Macrognathus aculeatus Guchi / Gota I 16 Habitat change Nil
Abundance Category : I = Very Common; II = Common; III = Rare; IV = Very Rare; V = Absent / Not found
VII. Notes on other Fauna inhabiting/visiting the waterbody: None recorded1. Molluscs: Not applicable2. Crustaceans: Not applicable3. Aquatic insects and arachnids: None found4. Annelids: None found5. Resident birds (waterhens, jacana etc): None sighted6. Regular Visiting birds (kingfishers, egrets etc.): None found7. Migratory ducks: None found8. Monitor lizards: None found9. Snakes: None found10. Mammals:: None found
VIII. Notes on Ownership and Management Practices:1. Ownership: Panchayet (Khaas)2. Notes on managements: Local body authority (Panchyat)
IX. Other Usages: Locals says many times the bed is use to dig sand and stone.X. Notes on Pollutions and other degradations: None recorded
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Schedule for Field Data Collection (I-X points)(Each for a single wetland or a cluster of similar smaller wetlands like ponds in a village/mouza)
I. Surveyed by: Dr. Debashis Das (005)………….. Dates of Survey: 06/01/2018 & 23/10/2019
II. Location of Survey: Torsa river (Near Hansimara)District: Alipurduar Block: Madarihut GP: Madarihut Mouza: Hansimara
III. Type of Waterbody: RiverIV. Details on the Waterbody
1. Exact Location (preferably GPS definitions) of the waterbody: 26°43'52''N & 89°19'22''E2. Area (in m2 or km2) under the waterbody: 0.12h (15X80) m2
3. Depth (in m) at maximum water level: Mode: Not assayed Mean: 4m4. Seasonal fluctuations in water level: Water level goes down during late winter.5. Bank: Partial Stone bandh created in few stretches mainly near to Highway, Stateway & Railway.6. Catchment area and connectivity with other waterbodies: Total area no other connection.
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V. Details on Hydrophytes: None seen1. Total cover: Not applicable2. Species diversity: Not applicable
VI. Details on Fishes:
Sl. Latin name Common / Local name
Pre
sent
abu
ndan
ce(C
ateg
ory:
I-V
)
Max
imum
Size
(cm
) cl
ass
com
mon
ly e
ncou
nter
ed
Changes from thepast
Oth
er o
bser
vati
ons
1 Chagunius chagunio Pithkanta I 14 Major in river Nil2 Cyprinion semiplotum Chepti II 12 Habitat change Nil3 Securicula gora Chela / Ghora Chela II 10 Habitat change Nil4 Raiamas bola Ghol / Sikari / Bola II 16 Habitat change er Nil5 Barilius barila Boroli / Bairali III 11 Habitat change Nil6 Barilius barna Dagi Ghakshi / Chipra II 8 Found at rainy
seasonNil
7 Barilius vagra Boroli / Chela IV 9 Habitat change Nil8 Labeo dyocheilus Langsha / Ghor Rui II 26 Habitat change Nil9 Crossocheilus latius
latiusKalagachi II 9 Habitat change Nil
10 Garra lamta Kushuma II 10 Habitat change Nil11 Psilorhynchus balitora Baluchata / Titari I 4 Habitat change Nil12 Acanthocobitis botia Ghar-poia / Khorkey II 9 Habitat change Nil13 Schistura beavani Poia III 5.5 Found at rainy
seasonNil
14 Schistura scaturigina Poia (Stone Loach) IV 5 Found at rainyseason
Nil
15 Schistura savona Pahari poia III 5 Found at rainyseason
Nil
16 Lepidocephalichthysguntea
Poia / Poa II 6.5 Common in bill Nil
17 Somileptes gongota Guttum /Gongota Loach III 9 Habitat change Nil18 Batasio tengana Bhutani Tengra III 3.5 Found at rainy
seasonNil
19 Batasio batasio Batashi / Tinkata III 5 Habitat change Nil20 Gogangra viridescens Kaoua Tengra / Kea-
KantaII 6 Found at rainy
seasonNil
21 Xenentodon cancila Kankley / Kakley /Khata
II 18 Habitat change Nil
22 Mastacembelus armatus Bam /Bain I 54 Habitat change Nil23 Macrognathus aculeatus Guchi / Gota I 16 Habitat change Nil
Abundance Category: I = Very Common; II = Common; III = Rare; IV = Very Rare; V = Absent / Not found
VII. Notes on other Fauna inhabiting/visiting the waterbody: None recorded during our surveyVIII. Notes on Ownership and Management Practices:
1. Ownership: Panchayet (Khaas)
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2. Notes on managements: Local body authority (Panchyat)IX. Other Usages: Locals says many times the river bed is use to dig sand and stone.X. Notes on Pollutions and other degradations: One Mandir with its deity constructed beside the bandh; manylocal people through their puja materials to the river.
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Schedule for Field Data Collection (I-X points)(Each for a single wetland or a cluster of similar smaller wetlands like ponds in a village/mouza)
IV. Surveyed by: Dr. Debashis Das (006)………….. Dates of Survey: 20/01/2018 & 23/10/2019II. Location of Survey: Turturi river (Hatipota)
District: Alipurduar Block: APD-II GP: Shalkumarhut Mouza: HatipotaIII. Type of Waterbody: RiverV. Details on the Waterbody
1. Exact Location (preferably GPS definitions) of the waterbody: 26°34'56''N & 89°41'36''E2. Area (in m2 or km2) under the waterbody: 0.20h (10X20) m2
3. Depth (in m) at maximum water level: Mode: Not assayed Mean: 6m4. Seasonal fluctuations in water level: evergreen throughout the most season.5. Bank: Stone bandh created at few area.6. Catchment area and connectivity with other waterbodies: Total area.
V. Details on Hydrophytes: None found1. Total cover: Not applicable2. Species diversity: Not applicable
VI. Details on Fishes:
Sl. Latin name Common / Local name
Pre
sent
abu
ndan
ce(C
ateg
ory:
I-V
)
Max
imum
Size
(cm
) cl
ass
com
mon
ly e
ncou
nter
ed
Changes from thepast
Oth
er o
bser
vati
ons
1 Neolissochilushexagonolepis
Katli II 26 Early capture Nil
2 Chagunius chagunio Pithkanta I 14 Major in river Nil3 Cyprinion semiplotum Chepti II 12 Habitat change Nil4 Securicula gora Chela / Ghora Chela II 10 Habitat change Nil5 Aspidoparia jaya Boroli / Bairali IV 10 Habitat change Nil6 Raiamas bola Ghol / Sikari / Bola II 16 Habitat change er Nil7 Barilius barila Boroli / Bairali III 11 Habitat change Nil8 Barilius barna Dagi Ghakshi / Chipra II 8 Found in rainy
seasonNil
9 Barilius bendelisis Darangi Ghakshi/ Kelu I 11 Major in river Nil10 Barilius vagra Boroli / Chela IV 9 Habitat change Nil11 Labeo dyocheilus Langsha / Ghor Rui II 26 Habitat change Nil12 Bangana ariza Bhagna Bata II 26 Habitat change Nil
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13 Schizothorax progastus Osla IV 26 Early capture Nil14 Crossocheilus latius
latiusKalagachi II 9 Habitat change Nil
15 Garra lamta Kushuma II 10 Habitat change Nil15 Garra birostrise Kushuma II 8 Habitat change Nil16 Psilorhynchus balitora Baluchata / Titari I 4 Habitat change Nil17 Acanthocobitis botia Ghar-poia / Khorkey II 9 Habitat change Nil18 Nemacheilus corica Kharika III 4 Habitat change Nil19 Schistura beavani Poia III 5.5 Found in rainy
seasonNil
20 Schistura scaturigina Poia (Stone Loach) IV 5 Found in rainyseason
Nil
21 Schistura multifasciatus Gharpoia III 8 Habitat change Nil22 Schistura savona Pahari poia III 5 Found in rainy
seasonNil
23 Schistura reticulofasciata Poia (Stone Loach) IV 8 Habitat change Nil24 Lepidocephalichthys
gunteaPoia / Poa II 6.5 Common in bill Nil
25 Somileptes gongota Guttum /Gongota Loach III 9 Habitat change Nil26 Pseudolaguvia ribeiroi Batashi / Tinkata IV 4.5 Habitat change Nil27 Batasio tengana Bhutani Tengra III 3.5 Found in rainy
seasonNil
28 Batasio batasio Batashi / Tinkata III 5 Habitat change Nil29 Xenentodon cancila Kankley / Kakley /
KhataII 18 Habitat change Nil
30 Microphis deocata Nol mach / Gharialmach
IV 21 Habitat change Nil
31 Mastacembelus armatus Bam /Bain I 54 Habitat change Nil32 Macrognathus aculeatus Guchi / Gota I 16 Habitat change Nil
Abundance Category: I = Very Common; II = Common; III = Rare; IV = Very Rare; V = Absent / Not found
VII. Notes on other Fauna inhabiting/visiting the waterbody: Due to hectic schedule other major faunahave not able to surveyed.
VIII. Notes on Ownership and Management Practices:1. Ownership: Panchayet (Khaas)2. Notes on managements: Local body authority (Panchyat)
IX. Other Usages: Locals says many times the bed is use to dig sand and few lesser stone.
X. Notes on Pollutions and other degradations: Local says winter local picnic party might create littlepollution.
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Schedule for Field Data Collection (I-X points)
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(Each for a single wetland or a cluster of similar smaller wetlands like ponds in a village/mouza)I. Surveyed by: Dr. Debashis Das (007)…….. Dates of Survey: 20/01/2018 & 23/10/2019
II. Location of Survey: Dangi bazarDistrict: Alipurduar Block: APD-II GP: Hatipota Mouza: Dangi
III. Type of Waterbody: Popular local Fish landing centreIV. Details on the Waterbody: It is a local hut surrounded by river Turturi on its west & river Raidak-Itowards east along with a numbers of natural (ox-bow) bills on its north & south inside the Buxa Tiger Reserve.
1. Exact Location (preferably GPS definitions) of the waterbody: 26°36'36''N & 89°42'13''E3. Area (in m2 or km2) under the waterbody: Does not arise3. Depth (in m) at maximum water level: Mode: Not applicable Mean: Not applicable4. Seasonal fluctuations in water level: Not applicable5. Bank: Not applicable6. Catchment area and connectivity with other waterbodies: Not applicable
V. Details on Hydrophytes: Not applicable1. Total cover: None3. Species diversity: None
VI. Details on Fishes:
Sl. Latin name Common / Local name
Pre
sent
abu
ndan
ce(C
ateg
ory:
I-V
)
Max
imum
Size
(cm
) cl
ass
com
mon
ly e
ncou
nter
edChanges from the past
Oth
er o
bser
vati
ons
1 Gudusia chapra Chapila / Khoira II 7 Not assayed Nil2 Chagunius chagunio Pithkanta I 14 Major in river Nil3 Cyprinion semiplotum Chepti II 12 Habitat change Nil4 Raiamas bola Ghol / Sikari / Bola II 16 Habitat change er Nil5 Barilius barna Dagi Ghakshi / Chipra II 8 Available at upstream Nil6 Amblypharyngodon
molaMaurala I 3.5 Available in Bill &
PondNil
7 Esomus danricus Darika I 4 Widely available Nil8 Rasbora daniconius Darkina / Dankani /
DadhikaI 6 Widely available Nil
9 Devario devario Chebli / Chapchata II 6 Widely available Nil10 Devario aequipinnatus Chapling IV 5 Found in few pockets Nil11 Danio dangila Chapling IV 6 Found in few pockets Nil12 Brachydanio rerio Anju / Zebra fish II 3 Available Nil13 Bengala elanga Darkina / Elanga I 3 Widely available Nil14 Bangana dero Gharea / Kursha II 38 Habitat change Nil15 Labeo dyocheilus Langsha / Ghor Rui II 26 Habitat change Nil16 Bangana ariza Bhagna Bata II 26 Habitat change Nil17 Puntius sophore Deshi Puthi / Jat Puthi I 7 Widely available Nil18 Puntius conchonius Kanchan Puthi II 8 Habitat change Nil19 Puntius phutunio Spottedsail barb / Phutuni
PutiIV 3 Habitat change Nil
20 Crossocheilus latius Kalagachi II 9 Habitat change Nil
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latius21 Garra lamta Kushuma II 10 Habitat change Nil22 Garra birostrise Kushuma II 8 Habitat change Nil23 Psilorhynchus sucatio Nou-chata / Balitita II 6 Habitat change Nil24 Psilorhynchus balitora Baluchata / Titari I 4 Habitat change Nil25 Acanthocobitis botia Ghar-poia / Khorkey II 9 Habitat change Nil26 Nemacheilus corica Kharika III 4 Habitat change Nil27 Schistura beavani Poia III 5.5 Found in rainy season Nil28 Schistura multifasciatus Gharpoia III 8 Habitat change Nil29 Schistura savona Pahari poia III 5 Found in rainy season Nil30 Lepidocephalichthys
gunteaPoia / Poa II 6.5 Common in bill Nil
31 Somileptes gongota Guttum /Gongota Loach III 9 Habitat change Nil32 Botia dario Botya / Bou Mach /
BetrangiIII 7 Habitat change Nil
33 Botia lohachata Ghutur Poa / Baghlata III 7 Habitat change Nil34 Batasio tengana Bhutani Tengra III 3.5 Found in rainy season Nil35 Mystus vittatus Tengra I 8 Common in bill Nil36 Glyptothorax telchitta Telchitta III 6.5 Habitat change Nil37 Hara jerdoni Tarkanta / konakanta III 4 Habitat change Nil38 Clarias batrachus Magur I 24 Available in fishery Nil39 Heteropneustes fossilis Singi / Sing I 16 Available in fishery Nil40 Chaca chaca Chega III 21 Habitat change Nil41 Aplocheilus panchax Te-chokha II 4.5 Common in bill, pond Nil42 Xenentodon cancila Kankley / Kakley / Khata II 18 Habitat change Nil43 Mastacembelus armatus Bam /Bain I 54 Habitat change Nil44 Macrognathus aculeatus Guchi / Gota I 16 Habitat change Nil45 Macrognathus pancalus Pankal / Pakal / Gota I 16 Habitat change Nil46 Channa orientalis Chang I 18 Habitat change Nil47 Channa punctata Sati / Taki (Lata) I 18 Habitat change Nil48 Parambassis ranga Ranga Chanda I 3.5 Widespread Nil49 Pseudambassis baculis Chanda I 3.5 Widespread Nil50 Badis badis Napit Mach / Bot Koi II 7 Habitat change Nil51 Glossogobius giuris Balia / Beley II 10 Habitat change Nil52 Anabas testudineus Koi I 11 Available in fishery Nil53 Trichogaster fasciatus Khalisha / Kholsa I 7 Widespread Nil54 Trichogaster labiosa Ranga-kholisha / Kholsa I 5.5 Widespread Nil55 Trichogaster chuna Chuna kholisha (Dhutra) III 4.5 Habitat change Nil56 Tetraodon cutcutia Tepa / Tayapa II 6 Habitat change Nil
Abundance Category: I = Very Common; II = Common; III = Rare; IV = Very Rare; V = Absent / Not foundVII. Notes on other Fauna inhabiting/visiting the waterbody (water and/or the bank): Not applicableVIII. Notes on Ownership and Management Practices:
1. Ownership: Private-multiple (Bazar Samabay samity)2. Notes on managements: Bazar Samabay samity
IX. Other Usages: Not applicableX. Notes on Pollutions and other degradations: Not applicable
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Schedule for Field Data Collection (I-X points)(Each for a single wetland or a cluster of similar smaller wetlands like ponds in a village/mouza)
I. Surveyed by: Dr. Debashis Das (008)………….. Dates of Survey: 20/01/2018 & 15/12/2019II. Location of Survey: Shiltorsa river (Near Sonapur, Chilapata)
District: Alipurduar Block: APD-I GP: Sonapur Mouza: KathalbariV. Type of Waterbody: RiverIV. Details on the Waterbody
1. Exact Location (preferably GPS definitions) of the waterbody: 26°32'54''N & 89°20'55''E2. Area (in m2 or km2) under the waterbody: 0.14h (20X70) m2
3. Depth (in m) at maximum water level: Mode: Not assayed Mean: 5m4. Seasonal fluctuations in water level: Water level goes down during late winter.5. Bank: Partial Stone bandh in few stretches mainly near to Highway, Stateway & Railway.6. Catchment area and connectivity with other waterbodies: Total area no other connection.
V. Details on Hydrophytes: None seen1. Total cover: Not applicable2. Species diversity: Not applicable
VI. Details on Fishes:
Sl. Latin name Common / Local name
Pre
sent
abu
ndan
ce(C
ateg
ory:
I-V
)
Max
imum
Size
(cm
) cl
ass
com
mon
ly e
ncou
nter
ed
Changes from thepast
Oth
er o
bser
vati
ons
1 Anguilla bengalensis Bamos IV 120 Habitat change Migratory2 Pisodonophis boro Chei balu IV 34 Habitat change Migratory3 Tor tor Putitor / Mahseer III 30 Early capture Nil4 Tor putitora Putitor III 24 Early capture Nil5 Neolissochilus
hexagonolepisKatli II 26 Early capture Nil
6 Osteobrama cotio cotio Mowa / Mourla IV 6 Available in fishery Nil7 Chagunius chagunio Pithkanta I 14 Major in river Nil8 Cyprinion semiplotum Chepti II 12 Habitat change Nil9 Securicula gora Chela / Ghora Chela II 10 Habitat change Nil10 Cabdio morar Boroli / Bairali III 12 Habitat change Nil11 Raiamas bola Ghol / Sikari / Bola II 16 Habitat change er Nil12 Barilius barila Boroli / Bairali III 11 Habitat change Nil13 Barilius barna Dagi Ghakshi / Chipra II 8 Found in rainy
seasonNil
14 Barilius bendelisis Darangi Ghakshi/ Kelu I 11 Major in river Nil15 Barilius shacra Ghakshi / Boroli IV 10 Habitat change Nil16 Barilius vagra Boroli / Chela IV 9 Habitat change Nil17 Bangana dero Gharea / Kursha II 38 Habitat change Nil18 Labeo gonius Kurchi / Goni II 36 Habitat change Nil19 Labeo calbasu Kalbaus III 30 Habitat change Nil20 Labeo dyocheilus Langsha / Ghor Rui II 26 Habitat change Nil21 Bangana ariza Bhagna Bata II 26 Habitat change Nil22 Schizothorax progastus Osla IV 26 Early capture Nil
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23 Crossocheilus latiuslatius
Kalagachi II 9 Habitat change Nil
24 Garra lamta Kushuma II 10 Habitat change Nil25 Garra birostrise Kushuma II 8 Habitat change Nil26 Psilorhynchus sucatio Nou-chata / Balitita II 6 Habitat change Nil27 Psilorhynchus balitora Baluchata / Titari I 4 Habitat change Nil28 Acanthocobitis botia Ghar-poia / Khorkey II 9 Habitat change Nil29 Nemacheilus corica Kharika III 4 Habitat change Nil30 Schistura beavani Poia III 5.5 Found in rainy
seasonNil
31 Schistura scaturigina Poia (Stone Loach) IV 5 Found in rainyseason
Nil
32 Schistura multifasciatus Gharpoia III 8 Habitat change Nil33 Schistura savona Pahari poia III 5 Found in rainy
seasonNil
34 Schistura reticulofasciata Poia (Stone Loach) IV 8 Habitat change Nil35 Somileptes gongota Guttum /Gongota Loach III 9 Habitat change Nil36 Pseudolaguvia ribeiroi Batashi / Tinkata IV 4.5 Habitat change Nil37 Pseudolaguvia shawi Batashi / Tinkata III 3.5 Found in rainy
seasonNil
38 Batasio tengana Bhutani Tengra III 3.5 Found in rainyseason
Nil
39 Batasio batasio Batashi / Tinkata III 5 Habitat change Nil40 Mystus bleekeri Golsa Tengra III 15 Habitat change Nil41 Sperata aor Aar II 40 Habitat change Nil42 Ailia coila Kajuli / Banspati II 13 Habitat change Nil43 Clupisoma garua Khaura / Gharua II 18 Habitat change Nil44 Eutropiichthys vacha Bacha II 18 Habitat change Nil45 Gogangra viridescens Kaoua Tengra / Kea-
KantaII 6 Found at rainy
seasonNil
46 Bagarius bagarius Bagha Aar IV 55 Habitat change Nil47 Conta conta Tiktiki Mach IV 30 Found in few
pocketsNil
48 Xenentodon cancila Kankley / Kakley /Khata
II 18 Habitat change Nil
49 Microphis deocata Nol mach / Gharialmach
IV 21 Habitat change Nil
50 Mastacembelus armatus Bam /Bain I 54 Habitat change Nil51 Macrognathus aculeatus Guchi / Gota I 16 Habitat change Nil
Abundance Category: I = Very Common; II = Common; III = Rare; IV = Very Rare; V = Absent / Not found
VII. Notes on other Fauna inhabiting/visiting the waterbody: None recorded during our surveyVIII. Notes on Ownership and Management Practices:
1. Ownership: Panchayet (Khaas)2. Notes on managements: Local body authority (Panchyat)
IX. Other Usages: Locals says many times the river bed is use to dig sand and stone.X. Notes on Pollutions and other degradations: Remarkable nothing seen.
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Schedule for Field Data Collection (I-X points)(Each for a single wetland or a cluster of similar smaller wetlands like ponds in a village/mouza)
I. Surveyed by: Dr. Debashis Das (009)………….. Dates of Survey: 20/01/2018II. Location of Survey : Malangi river
District: Alipurduar Block: APD-II GP: Madarihut Mouza: Nutan para, Sisamara beatIII. Type of Waterbody: RiverIV. Details on the Waterbody
1. Exact Location (preferably GPS definitions) of the waterbody: 26°43'46''N & 89°17'50''E2. Area (in m2 or km2) under the waterbody: 0.08h (20X40) m2
3. Depth (in m) at maximum water level: Mode: Not assayed Mean: 4m4. Seasonal fluctuations in water level : Trend to be dries up during late winter.5. Bank : Slopy, Water extraction for boro agriculture.6. Catchment area and connectivity with other waterbodies: Total river is the catchment area, no other
connectivityV. Details on Hydrophytes: Ipomoea aquatic (Kalmi), Colocasia sp (Kochu), Nymphoides hydrophylla (Jal
suili)1. Total cover: 10% of total surface2. Species diversity: Abundance not recorded.
VI. Details on Fishes:
Sl. Latin name Common / Local name
Pre
sent
abu
ndan
ce(C
ateg
ory:
I-V
)
Max
imum
Size
(cm
) cl
ass
com
mon
ly e
ncou
nter
edChanges from the past
Oth
er o
bser
vati
ons
1 Notopterus notopterus Fali / Folui I 24 Available in fishery Nil2 Osteobrama cotio cotio Mowa / Mourla IV 6 Available in fishery Nil3 Securicula gora Chela / Ghora Chela II 10 Habitat change Nil4 Amblypharyngodon
microlepisMourla I 5 Available in Bill &
PondNil
5 Amblypharyngodonmola
Maurala I 3.5 Available in Bill &Pond
Nil
6 Esomus danricus Darika I 4 Widely available Nil7 Rasbora daniconius Darkina / Dankani /
DadhikaI 6 Widely available Nil
8 Devario devario Chebli / Chapchata II 6 Widely available Nil9 Devario aequipinnatus Chapling IV 5 Found in few pockets Nil10 Danio dangila Chapling IV 6 Found in few pockets Nil11 Brachydanio rerio Anju / Zebra fish II 3 Available Nil12 Bengala elanga Darkina / Elanga I 3 Widely available Nil13 Puntius sophore Deshi Puthi / Jat Puthi I 7 Widely available Nil14 Puntius conchonius Kanchan Puthi II 8 Habitat change Nil15 Puntius gelius Golden barb / Teli Moa IV 3 Habitat change Nil16 Puntius phutunio Spottedsail barb / Phutuni
PutiIV 3 Habitat change Nil
17 Oreichthys crenuchoides Pakhna Puti IV 5 Found in few pockets Nil18 Oreichthys cosuatis Bhuti Puti IV 5.5 Found in few pockets Nil
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19 Schistura multifasciatus Gharpoia III 8 Habitat change Nil20 Lepidocephalichthys
gunteaPoia / Poa II 6.5 Common in bill Nil
21 Somileptes gongota Guttum /Gongota Loach III 9 Habitat change Nil22 Botia dario Botya / Bou Mach /
BetrangiIII 7 Habitat change Nil
23 Botia lohachata Ghutur Poa / Baghlata III 7 Habitat change Nil24 Mystus vittatus Tengra I 8 Common in bill Nil25 Mystus tengra Godhuli Tengra II 9 Habitat change Nil26 Chandramara
chandramaraGutha tengra / kuchotengra
III 5 Habitat change Nil
27 Ompok pabda Pabda III 12 Habitat change Nil28 Wallago attu Boal III 48 Habitat change Nil29 Amblyceps mangois Jal-Singi IV 12 Habitat change Nil30 Olyra longicaudata Bot-Singi IV 14 Found in few pockets Nil31 Hara jerdoni Tarkanta / konakanta III 4 Habitat change Nil32 Clarias batrachus Magur I 24 Available in fishery Nil33 Heteropneustes fossilis Singi / Sing I 16 Available in fishery Nil34 Chaca chaca Chega III 21 Habitat change Nil35 Aplocheilus panchax Te-chokha II 4.5 Common in bill, pond Nil36 Xenentodon cancila Kankley / Kakley / Khata II 18 Habitat change Nil37 Microphis deocata Nol mach / Gharial mach IV 21 Habitat change Nil38 Monopterus cuchia Kuchia III 60 Habitat change Nil39 Mastacembelus armatus Bam /Bain I 54 Habitat change Nil40 Macrognathus aculeatus Guchi / Gota I 16 Habitat change Nil41 Macrognathus pancalus Pankal / Pakal / Gota I 16 Habitat change Nil42 Channa marulius Shal III 48 Habitat change Nil43 Channa striata Shol II 40 Habitat change Nil44 Channa orientalis Chang I 18 Habitat change Nil45 Channa punctata Sati / Taki (Lata) I 18 Habitat change Nil46 Parambassis ranga Ranga Chanda I 3.5 Widespread Nil47 Pseudambassis baculis Chanda I 3.5 Widespread Nil48 Nandus nandus Bheda / Meni II 10 Available in bill Nil49 Badis badis Napit Mach / Bot Koi II 7 Habitat change Nil50 Badis kanabos Naoa IV 2.5 Found in few pockets Nil51 Badis assamensis Assam Napit Mach IV 3 Found in few pockets Nil52 Dario Dario Lal Napit Mach IV 2.5 Found in few pockets Nil53 Glossogobius giuris Balia / Beley II 10 Habitat change Nil54 Anabas testudineus Koi I 11 Available in fishery Nil55 Trichogaster fasciatus Khalisha / Kholsa I 7 Widespread Nil56 Trichogaster labiosa Ranga-kholisha / Kholsa I 5.5 Widespread Nil57 Ctenops nobilis Frail Gurami IV 7 Found in few pockets Nil
Abundance Category: I = Very Common; II = Common; III = Rare; IV = Very Rare; V = Absent / Not found
VII. Notes on other Fauna inhabiting/visiting the waterbody (water and/or the bank): No past abundancerecorded
1. Molluscs: 1 snail & 1 bivulbia recorded (yet to be identified)2. Crustaceans: 2 sps of prawn and 2 sps of Shrimph recorded.3. Aquatic insects and arachnids: None observed4. Annelids: None observed5. Resident birds: None observed
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6. Regular Visiting: None observed7. Migratory ducks: None observed8. Monitor lizards: None observed9. Snakes: None observed10. Mammals: None observed
VIII. Notes on Ownership and Management Practices:1. Ownership: Panchayet (Khaas)2. Notes on managements: Matsya samabay samity.
IX. Other Usages: Water extraction for boro agriculture.X. Notes on Pollutions and other degradations: Remarkable nothing observed
(Spot location (010-APD)West Bengal Biodiversity BoardField Survey of Freshwater Fishes in Alipurduar District of West Bengal
Schedule for Field Data Collection (I-X points)(Each for a single wetland or a cluster of similar smaller wetlands like ponds in a village/mouza)I. Surveyed by: Dr. Debashis Das (010)…….. Dates of Survey: 27/01/2018
II. Location of Survey: Barobhisha bazarDistrict: Alipurduar Block: Kumargram GP: Kumargram Mouza: Barobhisha
III. Type of Waterbody: Popular local Fish landing centreIV. Details on the Waterbody: It is a local weakly hut surrounded by river Sankosh on its west & riverRaidak-II towards east along with a numbers of natural (ox-bow) bills on its north & south.
1. Exact Location (preferably GPS definitions) of the waterbody: 26°28'22''N & 89°48'28''E4. Area (in m2 or km2) under the waterbody: Does not arise3. Depth (in m) at maximum water level: Mode: Not applicable Mean: Not applicable4. Seasonal fluctuations in water level: Not applicable5. Bank: Not applicable6. Catchment area and connectivity with other waterbodies: Not applicable
V. Details on Hydrophytes: Not applicable1. Total cover: None4. Species diversity: None
VI. Details on Fishes:
Sl. Latin name Common / Local name
Pre
sent
abu
ndan
ce(C
ateg
ory:
I-V
)
Max
imum
Size
(cm
) cl
ass
com
mon
ly e
ncou
nter
ed
Changes from the past
Oth
er o
bser
vati
ons
1 Gudusia chapra Chapila / Khoira II 7 Not assayed Nil2 Notopterus notopterus Fali / Folui I 24 Available in fishery Nil3 Chitala chitala Chital II 42 Available in fishery Nil4 Catla catla Katla / Katal I 35 Available in fishery Nil5 Chagunius chagunio Pithkanta I 14 Major in river Nil6 Cyprinion semiplotum Chepti II 12 Habitat change Nil
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7 Raiamas bola Ghol / Sikari / Bola II 16 Habitat change er Nil8 Barilius barna Dagi Ghakshi / Chipra II 8 Available at upstream Nil9 Amblypharyngodon
molaMaurala I 3.5 Available in Bill &
PondNil
10 Esomus danricus Darika I 4 Widely available Nil11 Rasbora daniconius Darkina / Dankani /
DadhikaI 6 Widely available Nil
12 Devario devario Chebli / Chapchata II 6 Widely available Nil13 Brachydanio rerio Anju / Zebra fish II 3 Available Nil14 Bengala elanga Darkina / Elanga I 3 Widely available Nil15 Labeo rohita Ruhi / Rui/ Rohu I 42 Available in fishery Nil16 Bangana dero Gharea / Kursha II 38 Habitat change Nil17 Labeo bata Bata I 20 Habitat change Nil18 Labeo dyocheilus Langsha / Ghor Rui II 26 Habitat change Nil19 Bangana ariza Bhagna Bata II 26 Habitat change Nil20 Puntius sophore Deshi Puthi / Jat Puthi I 7 Widely available Nil21 Puntius conchonius Kanchan Puthi II 8 Habitat change Nil22 Schizothorax progastus Osla IV 26 Early capture Nil23 Schizothorax
richardsoniOsla IV 25 Early capture Nil
24 Crossocheilus latiuslatius
Kalagachi II 9 Habitat change Nil
25 Garra lamta Kushuma II 10 Habitat change Nil26 Garra birostrise Kushuma II 8 Habitat change Nil27 Psilorhynchus sucatio Nou-chata / Balitita II 6 Habitat change Nil28 Psilorhynchus balitora Baluchata / Titari I 4 Habitat change Nil29 Nemacheilus corica Kharika III 4 Habitat change Nil30 Schistura beavani Poia III 5.5 Recorded from
upstreamNil
31 Schistura savona Pahari poia III 5 Found in rainy season Nil32 Lepidocephalichthys
gunteaPoia / Poa II 6.5 Common in bill Nil
33 Somileptes gongota Guttum /Gongota Loach III 9 Habitat change Nil34 Batasio tengana Bhutani Tengra III 3.5 Found in rainy season Nil35 Mystus vittatus Tengra I 8 Common in bill Nil36 Mystus tengra Godhuli Tengra II 9 Habitat change Nil37 Wallago attu Boal III 48 Habitat change Nil38 Glyptothorax telchitta Telchitta III 6.5 Habitat change Nil39 Clarias batrachus Magur I 24 Available in fishery Nil40 Heteropneustes fossilis Singi / Sing I 16 Available in fishery Nil41 Chaca chaca Chega III 21 Habitat change Nil42 Aplocheilus panchax Te-chokha II 4.5 Common in bill, pond Nil43 Xenentodon cancila Kankley / Kakley / Khata II 18 Habitat change Nil44 Mastacembelus armatus Bam /Bain I 54 Habitat change Nil45 Macrognathus aculeatus Guchi / Gota I 16 Habitat change Nil46 Macrognathus pancalus Pankal / Pakal / Gota I 16 Habitat change Nil47 Channa marulius Shal III 48 Habitat change Nil48 Channa striata Shol II 40 Habitat change Nil49 Channa orientalis Chang I 18 Habitat change Nil50 Channa punctata Sati / Taki (Lata) I 18 Habitat change Nil51 Parambassis ranga Ranga Chanda I 3.5 Widespread Nil52 Pseudambassis baculis Chanda I 3.5 Widespread Nil
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53 Badis badis Napit Mach / Bot Koi II 7 Habitat change Nil54 Glossogobius giuris Balia / Beley II 10 Habitat change Nil55 Anabas testudineus Koi I 11 Available in fishery Nil56 Trichogaster fasciatus Khalisha / Kholsa I 7 Widespread Nil57 Trichogaster labiosa Ranga-kholisha / Kholsa I 5.5 Widespread Nil
Abundance Category: I = Very Common; II = Common; III = Rare; IV = Very Rare; V = Absent / Not found
VII. Notes on other Fauna inhabiting/visiting the waterbody (water and/or the bank): Not applicableVIII. Notes on Ownership and Management Practices:
1. Ownership: Private-multiple (Bazar Samabay samity)2. Notes on managements: Bazar Samabay samity
IX. Other Usages: Not applicableX. Notes on Pollutions and other degradations: Not applicable
(Spot location (011-APD)West Bengal Biodiversity BoardField Survey of Freshwater Fishes in Alipurduar District of West Bengal
Schedule for Field Data Collection (I-X points)(Each for a single wetland or a cluster of similar smaller wetlands like ponds in a village/mouza)I. Surveyed by: Dr. Debashis Das (011)…….. Dates of Survey: 27/01/2018 & 10/11/2019II. Location of Survey: Kamakhyaguri bazar
District: Alipurduar Block: APD-II GP: Kamakhyaguri Mouza: Kamakhyaguri bazarIII. Type of Waterbody: Popular local Fish landing centreIV. Details on the Waterbody: It is a local hut surrounded by river Raidak-II on its west & river Raidak-Itowards east.
1. Exact Location (preferably GPS definitions) of the waterbody: 26°28'14''N & 89°43'23''E5. Area (in m2 or km2) under the waterbody: Does not arise3. Depth (in m) at maximum water level: Mode: Not applicable Mean: Not applicable4. Seasonal fluctuations in water level: Not applicable5. Bank: Not applicable6. Catchment area and connectivity with other waterbodies: Not applicable
V. Details on Hydrophytes: Not applicable1. Total cover: None5. Species diversity: None
VI. Details on Fishes:
Sl. Latin name Common / Local name
Pre
sent
abu
ndan
ce(C
ateg
ory:
I-V
)
Max
imum
Size
(cm
) cl
ass
com
mon
ly e
ncou
nter
ed
Changes from the past
Oth
er o
bser
vati
ons
1 Gudusia chapra Chapila / Khoira II 7 Not assayed Nil2 Notopterus notopterus Fali / Folui I 24 Available in fishery Nil
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3 Chitala chitala Chital II 42 Available in fishery Nil4 Catla catla Katla / Katal I 35 Available in fishery Nil5 Chagunius chagunio Pithkanta I 14 Major in river Nil6 Cyprinion semiplotum Chepti II 12 Habitat change Nil7 Raiamas bola Ghol / Sikari / Bola II 16 Habitat change er Nil8 Barilius barna Dagi Ghakshi / Chipra II 8 Available at upstream Nil9 Amblypharyngodon
molaMaurala I 3.5 Available in Bill &
PondNil
10 Esomus danricus Darika I 4 Widely available Nil11 Rasbora daniconius Darkina / Dankani /
DadhikaI 6 Widely available Nil
12 Devario devario Chebli / Chapchata II 6 Widely available Nil13 Bengala elanga Darkina / Elanga I 3 Widely available Nil14 Labeo rohita Ruhi / Rui/ Rohu I 42 Available in fishery Nil15 Bangana dero Gharea / Kursha II 38 Habitat change Nil16 Labeo bata Bata I 20 Habitat change Nil17 Labeo dyocheilus Langsha / Ghor Rui II 26 Habitat change Nil18 Bangana ariza Bhagna Bata II 26 Habitat change Nil19 Puntius sophore Deshi Puthi / Jat Puthi I 7 Widely available Nil20 Puntius conchonius Kanchan Puthi II 8 Habitat change Nil21 Crossocheilus latius
latiusKalagachi II 9 Habitat change Nil
22 Garra lamta Kushuma II 10 Habitat change Nil23 Garra birostrise Kushuma II 8 Habitat change Nil24 Acanthocobitis botia Ghar-poia / Khorkey II 9 Habitat change Nil25 Nemacheilus corica Kharika III 4 Habitat change Nil26 Schistura multifasciatus Gharpoia III 8 Habitat change Nil27 Lepidocephalichthys
gunteaPoia / Poa II 6.5 Common in bill Nil
28 Somileptes gongota Guttum /Gongota Loach III 9 Habitat change Nil29 Botia dario Botya / Bou Mach /
BetrangiIII 7 Habitat change Nil
30 Botia lohachata Ghutur Poa / Baghlata III 7 Habitat change Nil31 Mystus vittatus Tengra I 8 Common in bill Nil32 Mystus tengra Godhuli Tengra II 9 Habitat change Nil33 Wallago attu Boal III 48 Habitat change Nil34 Glyptothorax telchitta Telchitta III 6.5 Habitat change Nil35 Hara jerdoni Tarkanta / konakanta III 4 Habitat change Nil36 Clarias batrachus Magur I 24 Available in fishery Nil37 Heteropneustes fossilis Singi / Sing I 16 Available in fishery Nil38 Chaca chaca Chega III 21 Habitat change Nil39 Aplocheilus panchax Te-chokha II 4.5 Common in bill, pond Nil40 Xenentodon cancila Kankley / Kakley / Khata II 18 Habitat change Nil41 Mastacembelus armatus Bam /Bain I 54 Habitat change Nil42 Macrognathus aculeatus Guchi / Gota I 16 Habitat change Nil43 Macrognathus pancalus Pankal / Pakal / Gota I 16 Habitat change Nil44 Channa marulius Shal III 48 Habitat change Nil45 Channa striata Shol II 40 Habitat change Nil46 Channa orientalis Chang I 18 Habitat change Nil47 Channa punctata Sati / Taki (Lata) I 18 Habitat change Nil48 Parambassis ranga Ranga Chanda I 3.5 Widespread Nil49 Pseudambassis baculis Chanda I 3.5 Widespread Nil
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50 Badis badis Napit Mach / Bot Koi II 7 Habitat change Nil51 Glossogobius giuris Balia / Beley II 10 Habitat change Nil52 Anabas testudineus Koi I 11 Available in fishery Nil53 Trichogaster fasciatus Khalisha / Kholsa I 7 Widespread Nil54 Trichogaster chuna Chuna kholisha (Dhutra) III 4.5 Habitat change Nil55 Tetraodon cutcutia Tepa / Tayapa II 6 Habitat change Nil
Abundance Category: I = Very Common; II = Common; III = Rare; IV = Very Rare; V = Absent / Not found
VII. Notes on other Fauna inhabiting/visiting the waterbody (water and/or the bank): Not applicableVIII. Notes on Ownership and Management Practices:
1. Ownership: Private-multiple (Bazar Samabay samity)2. Notes on managements: Bazar Samabay samity
IX. Other Usages: Not applicableX. Notes on Pollutions and other degradations: Not applicable
Spot location (012-APD)West Bengal Biodiversity BoardField Survey of Freshwater Fishes in Alipurduar District of West Bengal
Schedule for Field Data Collection (I-X points)(Each for a single wetland or a cluster of similar smaller wetlands like ponds in a village/mouza)
I. Surveyed by: Dr. Debashis Das (012)………….. Dates of Survey: 27/01/2018
II. Location of Survey: Diana riverDistrict: Alipurduar Block: Kalchini GP: Kalchini Mouza: Diana
III. Type of Waterbody: River
IV. Details on the Waterbody1. Exact Location (preferably GPS definitions) of the waterbody: 26°41'09''N & 89°24'20''E2. Area (in m2 or km2) under the waterbody: 0.09h (15X60) m2
3. Depth (in m) at maximum water level: Mode: Not assayed Mean: 3m4. Seasonal fluctuations in water level: Dried up during late winter.5. Bank: Sandy, at few areas slopy & muddy.6. Catchment area and connectivity with other waterbodies: Total area.
V. Details on Hydrophytes: None found1. Total cover: Not applicable2. Species diversity: Not applicable
VI. Details on Fishes:
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Sl. Latin nameCommon / Local
name
Pre
sent
abu
ndan
ce(C
ateg
ory:
I-V
)
Max
imum
Size
(cm
) cl
ass
com
mon
ly e
ncou
nter
ed
Changes from thepast
Oth
er o
bser
vati
ons
1 Chagunius chagunio Pithkanta I 14 Major in river Nil2 Securicula gora Chela / Ghora Chela II 10 Habitat change Nil3 Raiamas bola Ghol / Sikari / Bola II 16 Habitat change er Nil4 Barilius barna Dagi Ghakshi /
ChipraII 8 Found in rainy
seasonNil
5 Crossocheilus latius latius Kalagachi II 9 Habitat change Nil6 Garra lamta Kushuma II 10 Habitat change Nil7 Acanthocobitis botia Ghar-poia / Khorkey II 9 Habitat change Nil8 Schistura multifasciatus Gharpoia III 8 Habitat change Nil9 Schistura savona Pahari poia III 5 Found in rainy
seasonNil
10 Lepidocephalichthys guntea Poia / Poa II 6.5 Common in bill Nil11 Batasio tengana Bhutani Tengra III 3.5 Found in rainy
seasonNil
12 Xenentodon cancila Kankley / Kakley II 18 Habitat change Nil13 Mastacembelus armatus Bam /Bain I 54 Habitat change Nil14 Macrognathus aculeatus Guchi / Gota I 16 Habitat change Nil15 Trichogaster fasciatus Khalisha / Kholsa I 7 Widespread Nil
Abundance Category: I = Very Common; II = Common; III = Rare; IV = Very Rare; V = Absent / Not found
VII. Notes on other Fauna inhabiting/visiting the waterbody: None recordedVIII. Notes on Ownership and Management Practices: Local Panchyat
1. Ownership: Panchayet (Khaas)2. Notes on managements: Local body authority (Panchyat)
IX. Other Usages: Locals says many times the bed is use to dig sand and stone.X. Notes on Pollutions and other degradations: None recorded
Spot location (013-APD)West Bengal Biodiversity BoardField Survey of Freshwater Fishes in Alipurduar District of West Bengal
Schedule for Field Data Collection (I-X points)(Each for a single wetland or a cluster of similar smaller wetlands like ponds in a village/mouza)
I. Surveyed by: Dr. Debashis Das (013)………….. Dates of Survey: 27/01/2018II. Location of Survey: Dima river (towards Kalchini)
District: Alipurduar Block: Kalchini GP: Kalchini Mouza: RajabhatkhawaIII. Type of Waterbody: RiverIV. Details on the Waterbody
1. Exact Location (preferably GPS definitions) of the waterbody: 26°38'14''N & 89°30'18''E
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2. Area (in m2 or km2) under the waterbody: 0.12h (20X60) m2
3. Depth (in m) at maximum water level: Mode: Not assayed Mean: 5m4. Seasonal fluctuations in water level: evergreen throughout the season.5. Bank: Partial Stone bandh created in few areas mainly near to Highway, Stateway & Railway.6. Catchment area and connectivity with other waterbodies: Total area.
V. Details on Hydrophytes: None found1. Total cover: Not applicable2. Species diversity: Not applicable
VI. Details on Fishes:
Sl. Latin name Common / Local name
Pre
sent
abu
ndan
ce(C
ateg
ory:
I-V
)
Max
imum
Size
(cm
) cl
ass
com
mon
ly e
ncou
nter
ed
Changes from thepast
Oth
er o
bser
vati
ons
1 Tor putitora Putitor III 24 Early capture Nil2 Neolissochilus
hexagonolepisKatli II 26 Early capture Nil
3 Chagunius chagunio Pithkanta I 14 Major in river Nil4 Cyprinion semiplotum Chepti II 12 Habitat change Nil5 Securicula gora Chela / Ghora Chela II 10 Habitat change Nil6 Raiamas bola Ghol / Sikari / Bola II 16 Habitat change er Nil7 Barilius barila Boroli / Bairali III 11 Habitat change Nil8 Barilius barna Dagi Ghakshi / Chipra II 8 Found in rainy
seasonNil
9 Barilius vagra Boroli / Chela IV 9 Habitat change Nil10 Labeo dyocheilus Langsha / Ghor Rui II 26 Habitat change Nil11 Crossocheilus latius
latiusKalagachi II 9 Habitat change Nil
12 Garra lamta Kushuma II 10 Habitat change Nil13 Psilorhynchus balitora Baluchata / Titari I 4 Habitat change Nil14 Acanthocobitis botia Ghar-poia / Khorkey II 9 Habitat change Nil15 Schistura beavani Poia III 5.5 Found in rainy
seasonNil
16 Schistura scaturigina Poia (Stone Loach) IV 5 Found in rainyseason
Nil
17 Schistura savona Pahari poia III 5 Found in rainyseason
Nil
18 Schistura reticulofasciata Poia (Stone Loach) IV 8 Habitat change Nil19 Somileptes gongota Guttum /Gongota Loach III 9 Habitat change Nil20 Pseudolaguvia ribeiroi Batashi / Tinkata IV 4.5 Habitat change Nil21 Batasio tengana Bhutani Tengra III 3.5 Found in rainy
seasonNil
22 Batasio batasio Batashi / Tinkata III 5 Habitat change Nil23 Clupisoma garua Khaura / Gharua II 18 Habitat change Nil24 Eutropiichthys vacha Bacha II 18 Habitat change Nil25 Gogangra viridescens Kaoua Tengra / Kea-
KantaII 6 Found at rainy
seasonNil
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26 Xenentodon cancila Kankley / Kakley /Khata
II 18 Habitat change Nil
27 Mastacembelus armatus Bam /Bain I 54 Habitat change Nil28 Macrognathus aculeatus Guchi / Gota I 16 Habitat change Nil
Abundance Category: I = Very Common; II = Common; III = Rare; IV = Very Rare; V = Absent / Not found
VII. Notes on other Fauna inhabiting/visiting the waterbody: None recordedVIII. Notes on Ownership and Management Practices: Panchyat
1. Ownership: Panchayet (Khaas)2. Notes on managements: Local body authority (Panchyat)
IX. Other Usages: Locals says many times the bed is use to dig sand and stone.X. Notes on Pollutions and other degradations: None recorded
Spot location (014-APD)West Bengal Biodiversity BoardField Survey of Freshwater Fishes in Alipurduar District of West Bengal
Schedule for Field Data Collection (I-X points)(Each for a single wetland or a cluster of similar smaller wetlands like ponds in a village/mouza)
I. Surveyed by: Dr. Debashis Das (014)………….. Dates of Survey: 27/01/2018II. Location of Survey: Dalgao river (towards Oglabari)
District: Alipurduar Block: Kalchini GP: Kalchini Mouza: DalgaoIII. Type of Waterbody: RiverIV. Details on the Waterbody
1. Exact Location (preferably GPS definitions) of the waterbody: 26°42'00''N & 89°09'45''E2. Area (in m2 or km2) under the waterbody: 0.09h (15X60) m2
3. Depth (in m) at maximum water level: Mode: Not assayed Mean: 2m4. Seasonal fluctuations in water level: Dries up during late winter.5. Bank: Partial Stone bandh created in few areas mainly near to Highway, Stateway & Railway.6. Catchment area and connectivity with other waterbodies: Total area.
V. Details on Hydrophytes: None found1. Total cover: Not applicable2. Species diversity: Not applicable
VI. Details on Fishes:
Sl. Latin name Common / Local name
Pre
sent
abu
ndan
ce(C
ateg
ory:
I-V
)
Max
imum
Size
(cm
) cl
ass
com
mon
ly e
ncou
nter
ed
Changes from thepast
Oth
er o
bser
vati
ons
1 Chagunius chagunio Pithkanta I 14 Major in river Nil2 Cyprinion semiplotum Chepti II 12 Habitat change Nil3 Securicula gora Chela / Ghora Chela II 10 Habitat change Nil4 Raiamas bola Ghol / Sikari / Bola II 16 Habitat change er Nil
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5 Barilius barna Dagi Ghakshi / Chipra II 8 Found in rainyseason
Nil
6 Barilius vagra Boroli / Chela IV 9 Habitat change Nil7 Crossocheilus latius
latiusKalagachi II 9 Habitat change Nil
8 Garra lamta Kushuma II 10 Habitat change Nil9 Acanthocobitis botia Ghar-poia / Khorkey II 9 Habitat change Nil10 Schistura beavani Poia III 5.5 Found in rainy
seasonNil
11 Schistura scaturigina Poia (Stone Loach) IV 5 Found in rainyseason
Nil
12 Schistura multifasciatus Gharpoia III 8 Habitat change Nil13 Schistura savona Pahari poia III 5 Found in rainy
seasonNil
14 Schistura reticulofasciata Poia (Stone Loach) IV 8 Habitat change Nil15 Somileptes gongota Guttum /Gongota Loach III 9 Habitat change Nil16 Pseudolaguvia ribeiroi Batashi / Tinkata IV 4.5 Habitat change Nil17 Batasio tengana Bhutani Tengra III 3.5 Found in rainy
seasonNil
18 Batasio batasio Batashi / Tinkata III 5 Habitat change Nil19 Xenentodon cancila Kankley / Kakley II 18 Habitat change Nil20 Mastacembelus armatus Bam /Bain I 54 Habitat change Nil21 Macrognathus aculeatus Guchi / Gota I 16 Habitat change Nil22 Trichogaster fasciatus Khalisha / Kholsa I 7 Widespread Nil
Abundance Category: I = Very Common; II = Common; III = Rare; IV = Very Rare; V = Absent / Not found
VII. Notes on other Fauna inhabiting/visiting the waterbody: None recordedVIII. Notes on Ownership and Management Practices: Panchyat
1. Ownership: Panchayet (Khaas)2. Notes on managements: Local body authority (Panchyat)
IX. Other Usages: Locals says many times the bed is use to dig sand and stone.X. Notes on Pollutions and other degradations: None recorded
Spot location-015-APD)West Bengal Biodiversity BoardField Survey of Freshwater Fishes in Alipurduar District of West Bengal
Schedule for Field Data Collection (I-X points)(Each for a single wetland or a cluster of similar smaller wetlands like ponds in a village/mouza)
I. Surveyed by: Dr. Debashis Das (015)………….. Dates of Survey: 27/01/2018II. Location of Survey: Raidak-II river
District: Alipurduar Block: Kamakhyaguri GP: Kamakhyaguri Mouza: ChekuaIII. Type of Waterbody: RiverIV. Details on the Waterbody
1. Exact Location (preferably GPS definitions) of the waterbody: 26°28'31''N & 89°47'08''E2. Area (in m2 or km2) under the waterbody: 0.12h (20X60) m2
3. Depth (in m) at maximum water level: Mode: Not assayed Mean: 5m4. Seasonal fluctuations in water level: evergreen throughout the season.
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5. Bank: Partial Stone bandh created in few areas mainly near to Highway, Stateway & Railway.6. Catchment area and connectivity with other waterbodies: Total area.
V. Details on Hydrophytes: None found1. Total cover: Not applicable2. Species diversity: Not applicable
VI. Details on Fishes:
Sl. Latin name Common / Local name
Pre
sent
abu
ndan
ce(C
ateg
ory:
I-V
)
Max
imum
Size
(cm
) cl
ass
com
mon
ly e
ncou
nter
ed
Changes from thepast
Oth
er o
bser
vati
ons
1 Chagunius chagunio Pithkanta I 14 Major in river Nil2 Cyprinion semiplotum Chepti II 12 Habitat change Nil3 Securicula gora Chela / Ghora Chela II 10 Habitat change Nil4 Raiamas bola Ghol / Sikari / Bola II 16 Habitat change er Nil5 Barilius barila Boroli / Bairali III 11 Habitat change Nil6 Barilius barna Dagi Ghakshi / Chipra II 8 Found in rainy
seasonNil
7 Barilius vagra Boroli / Chela IV 9 Habitat change Nil8 Labeo dyocheilus Langsha / Ghor Rui II 26 Habitat change Nil9 Crossocheilus latius
latiusKalagachi II 9 Habitat change Nil
10 Garra lamta Kushuma II 10 Habitat change Nil11 Psilorhynchus sucatio Nou-chata / Balitita II 6 Habitat change Nil12 Psilorhynchus balitora Baluchata / Titari I 4 Habitat change Nil13 Acanthocobitis botia Ghar-poia / Khorkey II 9 Habitat change Nil14 Schistura beavani Poia III 5.5 Found in rainy
seasonNil
15 Schistura multifasciatus Gharpoia III 8 Habitat change Nil16 Schistura reticulofasciata Poia (Stone Loach) IV 8 Habitat change Nil17 Somileptes gongota Guttum /Gongota Loach III 9 Habitat change Nil18 Pseudolaguvia ribeiroi Batashi / Tinkata IV 4.5 Habitat change Nil19 Batasio tengana Bhutani Tengra III 3.5 Found in rainy
seasonNil
20 Batasio batasio Batashi / Tinkata III 5 Habitat change Nil21 Clupisoma garua Khaura / Gharua II 18 Habitat change Nil22 Eutropiichthys vacha Bacha II 18 Habitat change Nil23 Gogangra viridescens Kaoua Tengra / Kea-
KantaII 6 Found at rainy
seasonNil
24 Xenentodon cancila Kankley / Kakley /Khata
II 18 Habitat change Nil
25 Mastacembelus armatus Bam /Bain I 54 Habitat change Nil26 Macrognathus aculeatus Guchi / Gota I 16 Habitat change Nil
Abundance Category: I = Very Common; II = Common; III = Rare; IV = Very Rare; V = Absent / Not foundVII. Notes on other Fauna inhabiting/visiting the waterbody: None recordedVIII. Notes on Ownership and Management Practices: Panchayet
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1. Ownership: Panchayet (Khaas)2. Notes on managements: Local body authority (Panchyat)
IX. Other Usages: River bed digging for sand and stone.X. Notes on Pollutions and other degradations: None recorded
Spot location-016-APD)West Bengal Biodiversity BoardField Survey of Freshwater Fishes in Alipurduar District of West Bengal
Schedule for Field Data Collection (I-X points)(Each for a single wetland or a cluster of similar smaller wetlands like ponds in a village/mouza)
I. Surveyed by: Dr. Debashis Das (016)………….. Dates of Survey: 27/01/2018II. Location of Survey: Raidak-I river
District: Alipurduar Block: Kumargram GP: Kumargram Mouza: Das paraIII. Type of Waterbody: RiverIV. Details on the Waterbody
1. Exact Location (preferably GPS definitions) of the waterbody: 26°29'23''N & 89°41'45''E2. Area (in m2 or km2) under the waterbody: 0.10h (20X50) m2
3. Depth (in m) at maximum water level: Mode: Not assayed Mean: 5m4. Seasonal fluctuations in water level: evergreen throughout the season.5. Bank: Partial Stone bandh created in few areas mainly near to Highway, Stateway & Railway.6. Catchment area and connectivity with other waterbodies: Total area.
V. Details on Hydrophytes: None found1. Total cover: Not applicable2. Species diversity: Not applicable
VI. Details on Fishes:
Sl. Latin name Common / Local name
Pre
sent
abu
ndan
ce(C
ateg
ory:
I-V
)
Max
imum
Size
(cm
) cl
ass
com
mon
ly e
ncou
nter
ed
Changes from thepast
Oth
er o
bser
vati
ons
1 Neolissochilushexagonolepis
Katli II 26 Early capture Nil
2 Catla catla Katla / Katal I 35 Available in fishery Nil3 Chagunius chagunio Pithkanta I 14 Major in river Nil4 Cyprinion semiplotum Chepti II 12 Habitat change Nil5 Securicula gora Chela / Ghora Chela II 10 Habitat change Nil6 Raiamas bola Ghol / Sikari / Bola II 16 Habitat change er Nil7 Barilius barna Dagi Ghakshi / Chipra II 8 Found in rainy
seasonNil
8 Barilius vagra Boroli / Chela IV 9 Habitat change Nil9 Labeo dyocheilus Langsha / Ghor Rui II 26 Habitat change Nil10 Crossocheilus latius
latiusKalagachi II 9 Habitat change Nil
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11 Garra lamta Kushuma II 10 Habitat change Nil12 Psilorhynchus sucatio Nou-chata / Balitita II 6 Habitat change Nil13 Psilorhynchus balitora Baluchata / Titari I 4 Habitat change Nil14 Acanthocobitis botia Ghar-poia / Khorkey II 9 Habitat change Nil15 Schistura multifasciatus Gharpoia III 8 Habitat change Nil16 Schistura reticulofasciata Poia (Stone Loach) IV 8 Habitat change Nil17 Somileptes gongota Guttum /Gongota Loach III 9 Habitat change Nil18 Pseudolaguvia ribeiroi Batashi / Tinkata IV 4.5 Habitat change Nil19 Batasio tengana Bhutani Tengra III 3.5 Found in rainy
seasonNil
20 Clupisoma garua Khaura / Gharua II 18 Habitat change Nil21 Eutropiichthys vacha Bacha II 18 Habitat change Nil22 Gogangra viridescens Kaoua Tengra / Kea-
KantaII 6 Found at rainy
seasonNil
23 Xenentodon cancila Kankley / Kakley II 18 Habitat change Nil24 Mastacembelus armatus Bam /Bain I 54 Habitat change Nil25 Macrognathus aculeatus Guchi / Gota I 16 Habitat change Nil26 Trichogaster labiosa Ranga-kholisha / Kholsa I 5.5 Widespread Nil
Abundance Category: I = Very Common; II = Common; III = Rare; IV = Very Rare; V = Absent / Not found
VII. Notes on other Fauna inhabiting/visiting the waterbody: None recordedVIII. Notes on Ownership and Management Practices: Panchayet
1. Ownership: Panchayet (Khaas)2. Notes on managements: Local body authority (Panchyat)
IX. Other Usages: Transportation, occasionally river water use for adjacent agriculture field.X. Notes on Pollutions and other degradations: None recorded
Spot location-017-APD)West Bengal Biodiversity BoardField Survey of Freshwater Fishes in Alipurduar District of West Bengal
Schedule for Field Data Collection (I-X points)(Each for a single wetland or a cluster of similar smaller wetlands like ponds in a village/mouza)
I. Surveyed by: Dr. Debashis Das (017)………….. Dates of Survey: 27/01/2018 & 10/11/2019II. Location of Survey: Ghargharia river
District: Alipurduar Block: APD-I GP: Salsalabari Mouza: SalsalabariIII. Type of Waterbody: RiverIV. Details on the Waterbody
1. Exact Location (preferably GPS definitions) of the waterbody: 26°29'37''N & 89°35'42''E2. Area (in m2 or km2) under the waterbody: 0.09h (15X60) m2
3. Depth (in m) at maximum water level: Mode: Not assayed Mean: 3m4. Seasonal fluctuations in water level: evergreen throughout the season.5. Bank: Slopy, river water use for irrigation at few places.6. Catchment area and connectivity with other waterbodies: Total area.
V. Details on Hydrophytes: None found1. Total cover: Not applicable2. Species diversity: Not applicable
VI. Details on Fishes:
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Sl. Latin name Common / Local name
Pre
sent
abu
ndan
ce(C
ateg
ory:
I-V
)
Max
imum
Size
(cm
) cl
ass
com
mon
ly e
ncou
nter
ed
Changes from thepast
Oth
er o
bser
vati
ons
1 Chagunius chagunio Pithkanta I 14 Major in river Nil2 Cyprinion semiplotum Chepti II 12 Habitat change Nil3 Securicula gora Chela / Ghora Chela II 10 Habitat change Nil4 Raiamas bola Ghol / Sikari / Bola II 16 Habitat change er Nil5 Barilius barna Dagi Ghakshi / Chipra II 8 Found in rainy
seasonNil
6 Barilius vagra Boroli / Chela IV 9 Habitat change Nil7 Labeo dyocheilus Langsha / Ghor Rui II 26 Habitat change Nil8 Crossocheilus latius
latiusKalagachi II 9 Habitat change Nil
9 Garra lamta Kushuma II 10 Habitat change Nil10 Psilorhynchus sucatio Nou-chata / Balitita II 6 Habitat change Nil11 Acanthocobitis botia Ghar-poia / Khorkey II 9 Habitat change Nil12 Schistura beavani Poia III 5.5 Available at rainy Nil13 Schistura scaturigina Poia (Stone Loach) IV 5 Available at rainy Nil14 Schistura multifasciatus Gharpoia III 8 Habitat change Nil15 Schistura savona Pahari poia III 5 Available at rainy Nil16 Schistura reticulofasciata Poia (Stone Loach) IV 8 Habitat change Nil17 Lepidocephalichthys
gunteaPoia / Poa II 6.5 Less common Nil
18 Somileptes gongota Guttum /Gongota Loach III 9 Habitat change Nil19 Pseudolaguvia ribeiroi Batashi / Tinkata IV 4.5 Habitat change Nil20 Batasio tengana Bhutani Tengra III 3.5 Available at rainy Nil21 Batasio batasio Batashi / Tinkata III 5 Habitat change Nil22 Clupisoma garua Khaura / Gharua II 18 Habitat change Nil23 Eutropiichthys vacha Bacha II 18 Habitat change Nil24 Gogangra viridescens Kaoua Tengra / Kea-
KantaII 6 Found at rainy
seasonNil
25 Xenentodon cancila Kankley / Khata II 18 Habitat change Nil26 Mastacembelus armatus Bam /Bain I 54 Habitat change Nil27 Macrognathus aculeatus Guchi / Gota I 16 Habitat change Nil
Abundance Category: I = Very Common; II = Common; III = Rare; IV = Very Rare; V = Absent / Not found
VII. Notes on other Fauna inhabiting/visiting the waterbody: None recordedVIII. Notes on Ownership and Management Practices: Panchayet
1. Ownership: Panchayet (Khaas)2. Notes on managements: Local body authority (Panchyat)
IX. Other Usages: During witer river water use for Boro cultivation.X. Notes on Pollutions and other degradations: None recorded
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(Spot location-018-APD)West Bengal Biodiversity BoardField Survey of Freshwater Fishes in Alipurduar District of West Bengal
Schedule for Field Data Collection (I-X points)(Each for a single wetland or a cluster of similar smaller wetlands like ponds in a village/mouza)I. Surveyed by: Dr. Debashis Das (018)…….. Dates of Survey: 27/01/2018 & 10/11/2019II. Location of Survey: Salsalabari bazar
District: Alipurduar Block: APD-I GP: Salsalabari Mouza: SalsalabariIII. Type of Waterbody: Popular local Fish landing centreIV. Details on the Waterbody: It is a local hut near Ghargharia river
1. Exact Location (preferably GPS definitions) of the waterbody: 26°29'28''N & 89°35'35''E6. Area (in m2 or km2) under the waterbody: Does not arise3. Depth (in m) at maximum water level: Mode: Not applicable Mean: Not applicable4. Seasonal fluctuations in water level: Not applicable5. Bank: Not applicable6. Catchment area and connectivity with other waterbodies: Not applicable
V. Details on Hydrophytes: Not applicable1. Total cover: None6. Species diversity: None
VI. Details on Fishes:
Sl. Latin name Common / Local name
Pre
sent
abu
ndan
ce(C
ateg
ory:
I-V
)
Max
imum
Size
(cm
) cl
ass
com
mon
ly e
ncou
nter
ed
Changes from the past
Oth
er o
bser
vati
ons
1 Gudusia chapra Chapila / Khoira II 7 Not assayed Nil2 Notopterus notopterus Fali / Folui I 24 Available in fishery Nil3 Catla catla Katla / Katal I 35 Available in fishery Nil4 Chagunius chagunio Pithkanta I 14 Major in river Nil5 Cyprinion semiplotum Chepti II 12 Habitat change Nil6 Raiamas bola Ghol / Sikari / Bola II 16 Habitat change er Nil7 Barilius barna Dagi Ghakshi / Chipra II 8 Available at upstream Nil8 Amblypharyngodon
molaMaurala I 3.5 Available in Bill &
PondNil
9 Rasbora daniconius Darkina / Dankani /Dadhika
I 6 Widely available Nil
10 Devario devario Chebli / Chapchata II 6 Widely available Nil11 Bengala elanga Darkina / Elanga I 3 Widely available Nil12 Labeo rohita Ruhi / Rui/ Rohu I 42 Available in fishery Nil13 Bangana dero Gharea / Kursha II 38 Habitat change Nil14 Labeo bata Bata I 20 Habitat change Nil15 Labeo dyocheilus Langsha / Ghor Rui II 26 Habitat change Nil16 Bangana ariza Bhagna Bata II 26 Habitat change Nil17 Puntius sophore Deshi Puthi / Jat Puthi I 7 Widely available Nil18 Crossocheilus latius
latiusKalagachi II 9 Habitat change Nil
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19 Garra lamta Kushuma II 10 Habitat change Nil20 Garra birostrise Kushuma II 8 Habitat change Nil21 Psilorhynchus sucatio Nou-chata / Balitita II 6 Habitat change Nil22 Acanthocobitis botia Ghar-poia / Khorkey II 9 Habitat change Nil23 Schistura multifasciatus Gharpoia III 8 Habitat change Nil24 Lepidocephalichthys
gunteaPoia / Poa II 6.5 Common in bill Nil
25 Somileptes gongota Guttum /Gongota Loach III 9 Habitat change Nil26 Botia dario Botya / Bou Mach III 7 Habitat change Nil27 Botia lohachata Ghutur Poa / Baghlata III 7 Habitat change Nil28 Mystus vittatus Tengra I 8 Common in bill Nil29 Mystus tengra Godhuli Tengra II 9 Habitat change Nil30 Wallago attu Boal III 48 Habitat change Nil31 Clarias batrachus Magur I 24 Available in fishery Nil32 Heteropneustes fossilis Singi / Sing I 16 Available in fishery Nil33 Chaca chaca Chega III 21 Habitat change Nil34 Aplocheilus panchax Te-chokha II 4.5 Common in bill, pond Nil35 Xenentodon cancila Kankley / Kakley / Khata II 18 Habitat change Nil36 Macrognathus aculeatus Guchi / Gota I 16 Habitat change Nil37 Macrognathus pancalus Pankal / Pakal / Gota I 16 Habitat change Nil38 Channa striata Shol II 40 Habitat change Nil39 Channa orientalis Chang I 18 Habitat change Nil40 Channa punctata Sati / Taki (Lata) I 18 Habitat change Nil41 Parambassis ranga Ranga Chanda I 3.5 Widespread Nil42 Pseudambassis baculis Chanda I 3.5 Widespread Nil43 Badis badis Napit Mach / Bot Koi II 7 Habitat change Nil44 Glossogobius giuris Balia / Beley II 10 Habitat change Nil45 Anabas testudineus Koi I 11 Available in fishery Nil46 Trichogaster fasciatus Khalisha / Kholsa I 7 Widespread Nil47 Trichogaster labiosa Ranga-kholisha / Kholsa I 5.5 Widespread Nil48 Tetraodon cutcutia Tepa / Tayapa II 6 Habitat change Nil
Abundance Category: I = Very Common; II = Common; III = Rare; IV = Very Rare; V = Absent / Not found
VII. Notes on other Fauna inhabiting/visiting the waterbody (water and/or the bank): Not applicableVIII. Notes on Ownership and Management Practices: Bazar Samabay samity
1. Ownership: Private-multiple (Bazar Samabay samity)2. Notes on managements: Bazar Samabay samity
IX. Other Usages: Not applicableX. Notes on Pollutions and other degradations: Not applicable
Spot location (019-APD)West Bengal Biodiversity BoardField Survey of Freshwater Fishes in Alipurduar District of West Bengal
Schedule for Field Data Collection (I-X points)(Each for a single wetland or a cluster of similar smaller wetlands like ponds in a village/mouza)I. Surveyed by: Dr. Debashis Das (019)………….. Dates of Survey: 14/04/2018II. Location of Survey: Mujnai river
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District: Alipurduar Block: APD-I GP: Falakata Mouza: Khikot, DalimpurIII. Type of Waterbody: RiverIV. Details on the Waterbody
1. Exact Location (preferably GPS definitions) of the waterbody: 26°32'47''N & 89°06'47''E2. Area (in m2 or km2) under the waterbody: 0.04h (20X20) m2
3. Depth (in m) at maximum water level: Mode: Not assayed Mean: 3m4. Seasonal fluctuations in water level: Flooded in monsoon & dried up partially in winter.5. Bank: Slopy, holes present might be by other animal.6. Catchment area and connectivity with other waterbodies: Total area
V. Details on Hydrophytes:1. Total cover: 20% of total surface2. Species diversity: Hydrilla sp., Pistia sp., Azolla sp. (Abundance not recorded).
VI. Details on Fishes:
Sl. Latin name Common / Local nameP
rese
nt a
bund
ance
(Cat
egor
y: I
-V)
Max
imum
Size
(cm
) cl
ass
com
mon
ly e
ncou
nter
ed
Changes from the past
Oth
er o
bser
vati
ons
1 Notopterus notopterus Fali / Folui I 24 Available in fishery Nil2 Amblypharyngodon
microlepisMourla I 5 Available in Bill &
PondNil
3 Amblypharyngodonmola
Maurala I 3.5 Available in Bill &Pond
Nil
4 Esomus danricus Darika I 4 Widely available Nil5 Rasbora daniconius Darkina / Dankani /
DadhikaI 6 Widely available Nil
6 Devario devario Chebli / Chapchata II 6 Widely available Nil7 Brachydanio rerio Anju / Zebra fish II 3 Available Nil8 Puntius sophore Deshi Puthi / Jat Puthi I 7 Widely available Nil9 Puntius gelius Golden barb / Teli Moa IV 3 Habitat change Nil10 Puntius terio Teri-puthi II 5 Habitat change Nil11 Lepidocephalichthys
gunteaPoia / Poa II 6.5 Common in bill Nil
12 Mystus vittatus Tengra I 8 Common in bill Nil13 Hara jerdoni Tarkanta / konakanta III 4 Habitat change Nil14 Clarias batrachus Magur I 24 Available in fishery Nil15 Heteropneustes fossilis Singi / Sing I 16 Available in fishery Nil16 Macrognathus aculeatus Guchi / Gota I 16 Habitat change Nil17 Macrognathus pancalus Pankal / Pakal / Gota I 16 Habitat change Nil18 Channa orientalis Chang I 18 Habitat change Nil19 Channa punctata Sati / Taki (Lata) I 18 Habitat change Nil20 Parambassis ranga Ranga Chanda I 3.5 Widespread Nil21 Pseudambassis baculis Chanda I 3.5 Widespread Nil22 Nandus nandus Bheda / Meni II 10 Available in bill Nil23 Badis badis Napit Mach / Bot Koi II 7 Habitat change Nil24 Anabas testudineus Koi I 11 Available in fishery Nil
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25 Trichogaster fasciatus Khalisha / Kholsa I 7 Widespread Nil26 Tetraodon cutcutia Tepa / Tayapa II 6 Habitat change Nil
Abundance Category: I = Very Common; II = Common; III = Rare; IV = Very Rare; V = Absent / Not found
VII. Notes on other Fauna inhabiting/visiting the waterbody: None recordedVIII. Notes on Ownership and Management Practices: Panchayet
1. Ownership: Panchayet (Khaas)2. Notes on managements: No Management practice noticed
IX. Other Usages: None recordedX. Notes on Pollutions and other degradations: Local garbage disposal point.
Spot location (020-APD)West Bengal Biodiversity BoardField Survey of Freshwater Fishes in Alipurduar District of West Bengal
Schedule for Field Data Collection (I-X points)(Each for a single wetland or a cluster of similar smaller wetlands like ponds in a village/mouza)I. Surveyed by: Dr. Debashis Das (020)………….. Dates of Survey: 14/04/2018II. Location of Survey: Topsikhata
District: Alipurduar Block: APD-II GP: Topsikhata Mouza: TopsikhataIII. Type of Waterbody: Private PondIV. Details on the Waterbody
1. Exact Location (preferably GPS definitions) of the waterbody: 26°29'07''N & 89°26'87''E2. Area (in m2 or km2) under the waterbody: 0.06h (20X30) m2
3. Depth (in m) at maximum water level: Mode: Not assayed Mean: 3m4. Seasonal fluctuations in water level: Maintained privately.5. Bank: Slopy.6. Catchment area and connectivity with other waterbodies: Total area
V. Details on Hydrophytes: None1. Total cover: Not applicable2. Species diversity: Not applicable
VI. Details on Fishes:
Sl. Latin name Common / Local name
Pre
sent
abu
ndan
ce(C
ateg
ory:
I-V
)
Max
imum
Size
(cm
) cl
ass
com
mon
ly e
ncou
nter
ed
Changes from the past
Oth
er o
bser
vati
ons
1 Notopterus notopterus Fali / Folui I 24 Available in fishery Nil2 Notopterus notopterus Fali / Folui I 24 Available in fishery Nil3 Chitala chitala Chital II 42 Available in fishery Nil4 Amblypharyngodon
molaMaurala I 3.5 Available in Bill &
PondNil
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5 Catla catla Katla / Katal I 35 Available in fishery Nil6 Esomus danricus Darika I 4 Widely available Nil7 Rasbora daniconius Darkina / Dankani /
DadhikaI 6 Widely available Nil
8 Devario devario Chebli / Chapchata II 6 Widely available Nil9 Brachydanio rerio Anju / Zebra fish II 3 Available Nil10 Puntius sophore Deshi Puthi / Jat Puthi I 7 Widely available Nil11 Puntius terio Teri-puthi II 5 Habitat change Nil12 Cirrhinus cirrhosus Mrigal III 28 Habitat change Nil13 Labeo rohita Ruhi / Rui/ Rohu I 42 Available in fishery Nil14 Lepidocephalichthys
gunteaPoia / Poa II 6.5 Common in bill Nil
15 Mystus vittatus Tengra I 8 Common in bill Nil16 Clarias batrachus Magur I 24 Available in fishery Nil17 Heteropneustes fossilis Singi / Sing I 16 Available in fishery Nil18 Channa orientalis Chang I 18 Habitat change Nil19 Channa punctata Sati / Taki (Lata) I 18 Habitat change Nil20 Pseudambassis baculis Chanda I 3.5 Widespread Nil21 Nandus nandus Bheda / Meni II 10 Available in bill Nil22 Badis badis Napit Mach / Bot Koi II 7 Habitat change Nil23 Anabas testudineus Koi I 11 Available in fishery Nil24 Trichogaster fasciatus Khalisha / Kholsa I 7 Widespread Nil25 Tetraodon cutcutia Tepa / Tayapa II 6 Habitat change Nil
Abundance Category: I = Very Common; II = Common; III = Rare; IV = Very Rare; V = Absent / Not found
VII. Notes on other Fauna inhabiting/visiting the waterbody: None recordedVIII. Notes on Ownership and Management Practices: Private
1. Ownership: Khirod Basak2. Notes on managements: Won Management
IX. Other Usages: None recordedX. Notes on Pollutions and other degradations: None recorded.
Spot location (021-APD)West Bengal Biodiversity BoardField Survey of Freshwater Fishes in Alipurduar District of West Bengal
Schedule for Field Data Collection (I-X points)(Each for a single wetland or a cluster of similar smaller wetlands like ponds in a village/mouza)
I. Surveyed by: Dr. Debashis Das (021)………….. Dates of Survey: 14/04/2018II. Location of Survey : Gadadhar river
District: Alipurduar Block: APD-II GP: Chaporer par Mouza: Chaporer parIII. Type of Waterbody: RiverIV. Details on the Waterbody
7. Exact Location (preferably GPS definitions) of the waterbody: 26°28'17''N & 89°30'56''E8. Area (in m2 or km2) under the waterbody: 0.10h (20X50) m2
9. Depth (in m) at maximum water level: Mode: Not assayed Mean: 3m10. Seasonal fluctuations in water level: Evergreen throught the year.11. Bank: Slopy, Water extraction for boro agriculture.
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12. Catchment area and connectivity with other waterbodies: Total river is the catchment area, no otherconnectivity
V. Details on Hydrophytes: Sub-mearged algae1. Total cover: None2. Species diversity: Not applicable
VI. Details on Fishes:
Sl. Latin name Common / Local name
Pre
sent
abu
ndan
ce(C
ateg
ory:
I-V
)
Max
imum
Size
(cm
) cl
ass
com
mon
ly e
ncou
nter
ed
Changes from the past
Oth
er o
bser
vati
ons
1 Osteobrama cotio cotio Mowa / Mourla IV 6 Available in fishery Nil2 Securicula gora Chela / Ghora Chela II 10 Habitat change Nil3 Devario devario Chebli / Chapchata II 6 Widely available Nil4 Devario aequipinnatus Chapling IV 5 Found in few pockets Nil5 Brachydanio rerio Anju / Zebra fish II 3 Available Nil6 Bengala elanga Darkina / Elanga I 3 Widely available Nil7 Puntius sophore Deshi Puthi / Jat Puthi I 7 Widely available Nil8 Oreichthys crenuchoides Pakhna Puti IV 5 Found in few pockets Nil9 Schistura multifasciatus Gharpoia III 8 Habitat change Nil10 Lepidocephalichthys
gunteaPoia / Poa II 6.5 Common in bill Nil
11 Somileptes gongota Guttum /Gongota Loach III 9 Habitat change Nil12 Botia dario Botya / Bou Mach /
BetrangiIII 7 Habitat change Nil
13 Botia lohachata Ghutur Poa / Baghlata III 7 Habitat change Nil14 Mystus vittatus Tengra I 8 Common in bill Nil15 Mystus tengra Godhuli Tengra II 9 Habitat change Nil16 Chandramara
chandramaraGutha tengra / kuchotengra
III 5 Habitat change Nil
17 Ompok pabda Pabda III 12 Habitat change Nil18 Wallago attu Boal III 48 Habitat change Nil19 Clarias batrachus Magur I 24 Available in fishery Nil20 Heteropneustes fossilis Singi / Sing I 16 Available in fishery Nil21 Chaca chaca Chega III 21 Habitat change Nil22 Xenentodon cancila Kankley / Kakley / Khata II 18 Habitat change Nil23 Microphis deocata Nol mach / Gharial mach IV 21 Habitat change Nil24 Monopterus cuchia Kuchia III 60 Habitat change Nil25 Mastacembelus armatus Bam /Bain I 54 Habitat change Nil26 Macrognathus aculeatus Guchi / Gota I 16 Habitat change Nil27 Macrognathus pancalus Pankal / Pakal / Gota I 16 Habitat change Nil28 Channa marulius Shal III 48 Habitat change Nil29 Channa striata Shol II 40 Habitat change Nil30 Channa orientalis Chang I 18 Habitat change Nil31 Channa punctata Sati / Taki (Lata) I 18 Habitat change Nil
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32 Parambassis ranga Ranga Chanda I 3.5 Widespread Nil33 Pseudambassis baculis Chanda I 3.5 Widespread Nil34 Nandus nandus Bheda / Meni II 10 Available in bill Nil35 Badis badis Napit Mach / Bot Koi II 7 Habitat change Nil36 Glossogobius giuris Balia / Beley II 10 Habitat change Nil37 Anabas testudineus Koi I 11 Available in fishery Nil38 Trichogaster fasciatus Khalisha / Kholsa I 7 Widespread Nil39 Trichogaster labiosa Ranga-kholisha / Kholsa I 5.5 Widespread Nil
Abundance Category: I = Very Common; II = Common; III = Rare; IV = Very Rare; V = Absent / Not found
VII. Notes on other Fauna inhabiting/visiting the waterbody (water and/or the bank): No past abundancerecorded
VIII. Notes on Ownership and Management Practices: Panchayet1. Ownership: Panchayet (Khaas)2. Notes on managements: Matsya samabay samity.
IX. Other Usages: Water extraction for boro agriculture.X. Notes on Pollutions and other degradations: Remarkable nothing observed
Spot location (022-APD)West Bengal Biodiversity BoardField Survey of Freshwater Fishes in Alipurduar District of West Bengal
Schedule for Field Data Collection (I-X points)(Each for a single wetland or a cluster of similar smaller wetlands like ponds in a village/mouza)
I. Surveyed by: Dr. Debashis Das (022)………….. Dates of Survey: 14/04/2018
II. Location of Survey: Raidak-I river (North Chilkir guri)District: Alipurduar Block: APD-II GP: Bhatibari Mouza: Chilkir guri
III. Type of Waterbody: RiverIV. Details on the Waterbody
13. Exact Location (preferably GPS definitions) of the waterbody: 26°26'38''N & 89°38'40''E14. Area (in m2 or km2) under the waterbody: 0.10h (20X50) m2
15. Depth (in m) at maximum water level: Mode: Not assayed Mean: 4m16. Seasonal fluctuations in water level: Evergreen through out the year.17. Bank: Slopy, Water extraction for boro agriculture, & rottening of Jute.18. Catchment area and connectivity with other waterbodies: Total river is the catchment area, no other
connectivityV. Details on Hydrophytes: Only sub-mearged algae recorded
1. Total cover: Not applicable2. Species diversity: Not applicable
VI. Details on Fishes:
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Sl. Latin name Common / Local name
Pre
sent
abu
ndan
ce(C
ateg
ory:
I-V
)
Max
imum
Size
(cm
) cl
ass
com
mon
ly e
ncou
nter
ed
Changes from the past
Oth
er o
bser
vati
ons
1 Notopterus notopterus Fali / Folui I 24 Available in fishery Nil2 Osteobrama cotio cotio Mowa / Mourla IV 6 Available in fishery Nil3 Securicula gora Chela / Ghora Chela II 10 Habitat change Nil4 Amblypharyngodon
microlepisMourla I 5 Available in Bill &
PondNil
5 Esomus danricus Darika I 4 Widely available Nil6 Rasbora daniconius Darkina / Dankani /
DadhikaI 6 Widely available Nil
7 Devario devario Chebli / Chapchata II 6 Widely available Nil8 Devario aequipinnatus Chapling IV 5 Found in few pockets Nil9 Brachydanio rerio Anju / Zebra fish II 3 Available Nil10 Bengala elanga Darkina / Elanga I 3 Widely available Nil11 Puntius sophore Deshi Puthi / Jat Puthi I 7 Widely available Nil12 Puntius conchonius Kanchan Puthi II 8 Habitat change Nil13 Puntius gelius Golden barb / Teli Moa IV 3 Habitat change Nil14 Oreichthys crenuchoides Pakhna Puti IV 5 Found in few pockets Nil15 Schistura multifasciatus Gharpoia III 8 Habitat change Nil16 Lepidocephalichthys
gunteaPoia / Poa II 6.5 Common in bill Nil
17 Somileptes gongota Guttum /Gongota Loach III 9 Habitat change Nil18 Botia dario Botya / Bou Mach /
BetrangiIII 7 Habitat change Nil
19 Botia lohachata Ghutur Poa / Baghlata III 7 Habitat change Nil20 Mystus vittatus Tengra I 8 Common in bill Nil21 Mystus tengra Godhuli Tengra II 9 Habitat change Nil22 Chandramara
chandramaraGutha tengra / kuchotengra
III 5 Habitat change Nil
23 Ompok pabda Pabda III 12 Habitat change Nil24 Clarias batrachus Magur I 24 Available in fishery Nil25 Heteropneustes fossilis Singi / Sing I 16 Available in fishery Nil26 Chaca chaca Chega III 21 Habitat change Nil27 Aplocheilus panchax Te-chokha II 4.5 Common in bill, pond Nil28 Xenentodon cancila Kankley / Kakley / Khata II 18 Habitat change Nil29 Microphis deocata Nol mach / Gharial mach IV 21 Habitat change Nil30 Monopterus cuchia Kuchia III 60 Habitat change Nil31 Mastacembelus armatus Bam /Bain I 54 Habitat change Nil32 Macrognathus aculeatus Guchi / Gota I 16 Habitat change Nil33 Macrognathus pancalus Pankal / Pakal / Gota I 16 Habitat change Nil34 Channa marulius Shal III 48 Habitat change Nil35 Channa striata Shol II 40 Habitat change Nil36 Channa orientalis Chang I 18 Habitat change Nil37 Channa punctata Sati / Taki (Lata) I 18 Habitat change Nil38 Parambassis ranga Ranga Chanda I 3.5 Widespread Nil
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39 Pseudambassis baculis Chanda I 3.5 Widespread Nil40 Nandus nandus Bheda / Meni II 10 Available in bill Nil41 Badis badis Napit Mach / Bot Koi II 7 Habitat change Nil42 Glossogobius giuris Balia / Beley II 10 Habitat change Nil43 Anabas testudineus Koi I 11 Available in fishery Nil44 Trichogaster fasciatus Khalisha / Kholsa I 7 Widespread Nil45 Trichogaster labiosa Ranga-kholisha / Kholsa I 5.5 Widespread Nil
Abundance Category: I = Very Common; II = Common; III = Rare; IV = Very Rare; V = Absent / Not found
VII. Notes on other Fauna inhabiting/visiting the waterbody (water and/or the bank): No past abundancerecorded
VIII. Notes on Ownership and Management Practices: Local Panchayet1. Ownership: Panchayet (Khaas)2. Notes on managements: Matsya samabay samity.
IX. Other Usages: Water extraction for boro agriculture, bank use for Jute rottening.X. Notes on Pollutions and other degradations: Remarkable nothing observed
Spot location (023-APD)West Bengal Biodiversity BoardField Survey of Freshwater Fishes in Alipurduar District of West Bengal
Schedule for Field Data Collection (I-X points)(Each for a single wetland or a cluster of similar smaller wetlands like ponds in a village/mouza)
I. Surveyed by: Dr. Debashis Das (023)………….. Dates of Survey: 14/04/2018 & 15/12/2019II. Location of Survey: Lalpool Beel (Parokati)
District: Alipurduar Block: APD-II GP: Joshordanga, Shamuktala Mouza: ParokatiIII. Type of Waterbody: Beel
IV. Details on the Waterbody1. Exact Location (preferably GPS definitions) of the waterbody: 26°27'02''N & 89°42'52''E
2. Area (in m2 or km2) under the waterbody: 0.10h (20X50) m2
3. Depth (in m) at maximum water level: Mode: Not assayedMean: 3m4. Seasonal fluctuations in water level: Trend to be dries up during late winter.5. Bank: Slopy.6. Catchment area and connectivity with other waterbodies: Total beel is the catchment area.
V. Details on Hydrophytes: Ipomoea aquatic (Kalmi), Colocasia sp (Kochu), Nymphoides hydrophylla (Jalsuili), Eichornia sp. (Kochuripana), Hydrilla verticilata (Kureli), Ceratophylum demersum (Jalbotol brush).
1. Total cover: 70% of total surface2. Species diversity: Abundance not recorded.
VI. Details on Fishes:
Sl. Latin name Common / Local name
Pre
sent
abu
ndan
ce(C
ateg
ory:
I-V
)
Max
imum
Size
(cm
) cl
ass
com
mon
ly e
ncou
nter
ed
Changes from the past
Oth
er o
bser
vati
ons
1 Notopterus notopterus Fali / Folui I 24 Available in fishery Nil
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2 Osteobrama cotio cotio Mowa / Mourla IV 6 Available in fishery Nil3 Securicula gora Chela / Ghora Chela II 10 Habitat change Nil4 Amblypharyngodon
microlepisMourla I 5 Available in Bill &
PondNil
5 Amblypharyngodonmola
Maurala I 3.5 Available in Bill &Pond
Nil
6 Esomus danricus Darika I 4 Widely available Nil7 Rasbora daniconius Darkina / Dankani /
DadhikaI 6 Widely available Nil
8 Devario devario Chebli / Chapchata II 6 Widely available Nil9 Danio dangila Chapling IV 6 Found in few pockets Nil10 Brachydanio rerio Anju / Zebra fish II 3 Available Nil11 Bengala elanga Darkina / Elanga I 3 Widely available Nil12 Puntius sophore Deshi Puthi / Jat Puthi I 7 Widely available Nil13 Puntius conchonius Kanchan Puthi II 8 Habitat change Nil14 Puntius gelius Golden barb / Teli Moa IV 3 Habitat change Nil15 Puntius phutunio Spottedsail barb / Phutuni
PutiIV 3 Habitat change Nil
16 Acanthocobitis botia Ghar-poia / Khorkey II 9 Habitat change Nil17 Schistura multifasciatus Gharpoia III 8 Habitat change Nil18 Lepidocephalichthys
gunteaPoia / Poa II 6.5 Common in bill Nil
19 Botia dario Botya / Bou Mach /Betrangi
III 7 Habitat change Nil
20 Botia lohachata Ghutur Poa / Baghlata III 7 Habitat change Nil21 Mystus vittatus Tengra I 8 Common in bill Nil22 Mystus tengra Godhuli Tengra II 9 Habitat change Nil23 Chandramara
chandramaraGutha tengra / kuchotengra
III 5 Habitat change Nil
24 Rita rita Rita III 24 Habitat change Nil25 Ompok pabda Pabda III 12 Habitat change Nil26 Wallago attu Boal III 48 Habitat change Nil27 Amblyceps mangois Jal-Singi IV 12 Habitat change Nil28 Olyra longicaudata Bot-Singi IV 14 Found in few pockets Nil29 Hara jerdoni Tarkanta / konakanta III 4 Habitat change Nil30 Clarias batrachus Magur I 24 Available in fishery Nil31 Heteropneustes fossilis Singi / Sing I 16 Available in fishery Nil32 Chaca chaca Chega III 21 Habitat change Nil33 Aplocheilus panchax Te-chokha II 4.5 Common in bill, pond Nil34 Xenentodon cancila Kankley / Kakley / Khata II 18 Habitat change Nil35 Microphis deocata Nol mach / Gharial mach IV 21 Habitat change Nil36 Monopterus cuchia Kuchia III 60 Habitat change Nil37 Macrognathus aculeatus Guchi / Gota I 16 Habitat change Nil38 Macrognathus pancalus Pankal / Pakal / Gota I 16 Habitat change Nil39 Channa marulius Shal III 48 Habitat change Nil40 Channa striata Shol II 40 Habitat change Nil41 Channa orientalis Chang I 18 Habitat change Nil42 Channa punctata Sati / Taki (Lata) I 18 Habitat change Nil43 Parambassis ranga Ranga Chanda I 3.5 Widespread Nil44 Pseudambassis baculis Chanda I 3.5 Widespread Nil45 Nandus nandus Bheda / Meni II 10 Available in bill Nil46 Badis badis Napit Mach / Bot Koi II 7 Habitat change Nil
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47 Badis assamensis Assam Napit Mach IV 3 Found in few pockets Nil48 Dario Dario Lal Napit Mach IV 2.5 Found in few pockets Nil49 Glossogobius giuris Balia / Beley II 10 Habitat change Nil50 Anabas testudineus Koi I 11 Available in fishery Nil51 Trichogaster fasciatus Khalisha / Kholsa I 7 Widespread Nil52 Trichogaster labiosa Ranga-kholisha / Kholsa I 5.5 Widespread Nil53 Trichogaster chuna Chuna kholisha (Dhutra) III 4.5 Habitat change Nil54 Ctenops nobilis Frail Gurami IV 7 Found in few pockets Nil55 Tetraodon cutcutia Tepa / Tayapa II 6 Habitat change Nil
Abundance Category: I = Very Common; II = Common; III = Rare; IV = Very Rare; V = Absent / Not found
VII. Notes on other Fauna inhabiting/visiting the waterbody (water and/or the bank): No past abundancerecorded
VIII. Notes on Ownership and Management Practices: Matsya Samabay Samity1. Ownership: Panchayet (Khaas)2. Notes on managements: Matsya samabay samity.
IX. Other Usages: Jute rottening.X. Notes on Pollutions and other degradations: Remarkable nothing observed.
Spot location (024-APD)West Bengal Biodiversity BoardField Survey of Freshwater Fishes in Alipurduar District of West Bengal
Schedule for Field Data Collection (I-X points)(Each for a single wetland or a cluster of similar smaller wetlands like ponds in a village/mouza)
I. Surveyed by: Dr. Debashis Das (024)………….. Dates of Survey: 14/04/2018II. Location of Survey: Bangri river
District: Alipurduar Block: Kalchini GP: Khoyerbari Mouza: KhoyerbariIII. Type of Waterbody: RiverIV. Details on the Waterbody
1. Exact Location (preferably GPS definitions) of the waterbody: 26°44'06''N & 89°16'16''E2. Area (in m2 or km2) under the waterbody: 0.06h (15X40) m2
3. Depth (in m) at maximum water level: Mode: Not assayed Mean: 3m4. Seasonal fluctuations in water level: Dried up during late winter.5. Bank: Sandy, at few areas slopy & muddy.6. Catchment area and connectivity with other waterbodies: Total area.
V. Details on Hydrophytes: Nymphoides hydrophylla (Jal suili), Eichornia sp. (Kochuripana), Hydrillaverticilata (Kureli)
1. Total cover: 60% of surface water.2. Species diversity: Abundance not recorded
VI. Details on Fishes:
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Sl. Latin name Common / Local name
Pre
sent
abu
ndan
ce(C
ateg
ory:
I-V
)
Max
imum
Size
(cm
) cl
ass
com
mon
ly e
ncou
nter
ed
Changes from thepast
Oth
er o
bser
vati
ons
1 Amblypharyngodon mola Maurala I 3.5 Available in Bill &Pond
Nil
2 Esomus danricus Darika I 4 Widely available Nil3 Rasbora daniconius Darkina / Dankani /
DadhikaI 6 Widely available Nil
4 Devario devario Chebli / Chapchata II 6 Widely available Nil5 Bengala elanga Darkina / Elanga I 3 Widely available Nil6 Puntius sophore Deshi Puthi / Jat Puthi I 7 Widely available Nil7 Botia dario Botya / Bou Mach /
BetrangiIII 7 Habitat change Nil
8 Mystus vittatus Tengra I 8 Common in bill Nil9 Channa punctata Sati / Taki (Lata) I 18 Habitat change Nil10 Parambassis ranga Ranga Chanda I 3.5 Widespread Nil11 Xenentodon cancila Kankley / Kakley /
KhataII 18 Habitat change Nil
12 Macrognathus aculeatus Guchi / Gota I 16 Habitat change Nil13 Trichogaster fasciatus Khalisha / Kholsa I 7 Widespread Nil14 Trichogaster labiosa Ranga-kholisha / Kholsa I 5.5 Widespread Nil15 Trichogaster chuna Chuna kholisha (Dhutra) III 4.5 Habitat change Nil16 Tetraodon cutcutia Tepa / Tayapa II 6 Habitat change Nil
Abundance Category: I = Very Common; II = Common; III = Rare; IV = Very Rare; V = Absent / Not found
VII. Notes on other Fauna inhabiting/visiting the waterbody: None recordedVIII. Notes on Ownership and Management Practices: Local Panchyat
1. Ownership: Panchayet (Khaas)2. Notes on managements: Local body authority (Panchyat)
IX. Other Usages: Irrigation for agriculture.X. Notes on Pollutions and other degradations: Only eutrophication.
Spot location (025-APD)West Bengal Biodiversity BoardField Survey of Freshwater Fishes in Alipurduar District of West Bengal
Schedule for Field Data Collection (I-X points)(Each for a single wetland or a cluster of similar smaller wetlands like ponds in a village/mouza)I. Surveyed by: Dr. Debashis Das (0025)………….. Dates of Survey: 14/04/2018 & 15/12/2019
II. Location of Survey : Bania riverDistrict: Alipurduar Block: Kalchini GP: Hasimara Mouza: Bania basti
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III. Type of Waterbody: RiverIV. Details on the Waterbody
1. Exact Location (preferably GPS definitions) of the waterbody : 26°33'20''N & 89°24'20''E2. Area (in m2 or km2) under the waterbody: 0.02h (10X20) m2
3. Depth (in m) at maximum water level: Mode: Not assayed Mean: 2m4. Seasonal fluctuations in water level: Flooded in monsoon & dried up partially in winter.5. Bank: Slopy.6. Catchment area and connectivity with other waterbodies : Total area.
V. Details on Hydrophytes: None recorded1. Total cover: Not applicable2. Species diversity: Not applicabl.
VII. Details on Fishes:
Sl. Latin name Common / Local nameP
rese
ntab
unda
nce
(Cat
egor
y: I
-V)
Max
imum
Size
(cm
) cl
ass
com
mon
ly e
ncou
nter
ed
Changes from the past
Oth
er o
bser
vati
ons
1 Raiamas bola Ghol / Sikari / Bola II 16 Habitat change er Nil2 Barilius barila Boroli / Bairali III 11 Habitat change Nil3 Barilius barna Dagi Ghakshi / Chipra II 8 Available at upstream Nil4 Barilius shacra Ghakshi / Boroli IV 10 Habitat change Nil5 Barilius vagra Boroli / Chela IV 9 Habitat change Nil6 Esomus danricus Darika I 4 Widely available Nil7 Rasbora daniconius Darkina / Dankani /
DadhikaI 6 Widely available Nil
8 Devario devario Chebli / Chapchata II 6 Widely available Nil9 Danio dangila Chapling IV 6 Found in few pockets Nil10 Brachydanio rerio Anju / Zebra fish II 3 Available Nil11 Bengala elanga Darkina / Elanga I 3 Widely available Nil12 Puntius sophore Deshi Puthi / Jat Puthi I 7 Widely available Nil13 Puntius conchonius Kanchan Puthi II 8 Habitat change Nil14 Oreichthys crenuchoides Pakhna Puti IV 5 Found in few pockets Nil15 Oreichthys cosuatis Bhuti Puti IV 5.5 Found in few pockets Nil16 Acanthocobitis botia Ghar-poia / Khorkey II 9 Habitat change Nil17 Somileptes gongota Guttum /Gongota Loach III 9 Habitat change Nil18 Mystus vittatus Tengra I 8 Common in bill Nil19 Amblyceps mangois Jal-Singi IV 12 Habitat change Nil20 Hara jerdoni Tarkanta / konakanta III 4 Habitat change Nil21 Chaca chaca Chega III 21 Habitat change Nil22 Aplocheilus panchax Te-chokha II 4.5 Common in bill, pond Nil23 Xenentodon cancila Kankley / Kakley / Khata II 18 Habitat change Nil24 Microphis deocata Nol mach / Gharial mach IV 21 Habitat change Nil25 Monopterus cuchia Kuchia III 60 Habitat change Nil26 Channa marulius Shal III 48 Habitat change Nil27 Channa amari Channa IV 18 Found in few pockets Nil28 Channa andrao Channa IV 20 Found in few pockets Nil
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29 Channa bleheri Channa IV 14 Found in few pockets Nil30 Channa gachua Channa III 16 Habitat change Nil31 Channa pomanensis Channa IV 22 Found in few pockets Nil32 Channa torsensis Channa III 18 Found in few pockets Nil33 Parambassis ranga Ranga Chanda I 3.5 Widespread Nil34 Pseudambassis baculis Chanda I 3.5 Widespread Nil35 Nandus nandus Bheda / Meni II 10 Available in bill Nil36 Badis badis Napit Mach / Bot Koi II 7 Habitat change Nil37 Badis kanabos Naoa IV 2.5 Found in few pockets Nil38 Glossogobius giuris Balia / Beley II 10 Habitat change Nil39 Trichogaster fasciatus Khalisha / Kholsa I 7 Widespread Nil40 Trichogaster labiosa Ranga-kholisha / Kholsa I 5.5 Widespread Nil41 Trichogaster chuna Chuna kholisha (Dhutra) III 4.5 Habitat change Nil42 Ctenops nobilis Frail Gurami IV 7 Found in few pockets Nil43 Tetraodon cutcutia Tepa / Tayapa II 6 Habitat change Nil
Abundance Category: I = Very Common; II = Common; III = Rare; IV = Very Rare; V = Absent / Not found
VII. Notes on other Fauna inhabiting/visiting the waterbody: None recordedVIII. Notes on Ownership and Management Practices: Local Panchayat
1. Ownership : Panchayet (Khaas)2. Notes on managements: No Management practice noticed
IX. Other Usages: None recordedX. Notes on Pollutions and other degradations : None recorded
Spot location-026-APD)West Bengal Biodiversity BoardField Survey of Freshwater Fishes in Alipurduar District of West Bengal
Schedule for Field Data Collection (I-X points)(Each for a single wetland or a cluster of similar smaller wetlands like ponds in a village/mouza)
I. Surveyed by: Dr. Debashis Das (026)………….. Dates of Survey: 09/06/2018II. Location of Survey: Buri-Torsa river
District: Alipurduar Block: Falakata GP: Falakata Mouza: BaganbariIII. Type of Waterbody: RiverIV. Details on the Waterbody
1. Exact Location (preferably GPS definitions) of the waterbody: 26°33'16''N & 89°11'59''E2. Area (in m2 or km2) under the waterbody: 0.10h (20X50) m2
3. Depth (in m) at maximum water level: Mode: Not assayed Mean: 4m4. Seasonal fluctuations in water level: evergreen throughout the season.5. Bank: Partial Stone bandh created in few areas mainly near to Highway, Stateway & Railway.6. Catchment area and connectivity with other waterbodies: Total area.
V. Details on Hydrophytes: None found1. Total cover: Not applicable2. Species diversity: Not applicable
VI. Details on Fishes
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Sl. Latin name Common / Local name
Pre
sent
abu
ndan
ce(C
ateg
ory:
I-V
)
Max
imum
Size
(cm
) cl
ass
com
mon
ly e
ncou
nter
ed
Changes from thepast
Oth
er o
bser
vati
ons
1 Chagunius chagunio Pithkanta I 14 Major in river Nil2 Cyprinion semiplotum Chepti II 12 Habitat change Nil3 Securicula gora Chela / Ghora Chela II 10 Habitat change Nil4 Raiamas bola Ghol / Sikari / Bola II 16 Habitat change er Nil5 Barilius barna Dagi Ghakshi / Chipra II 8 Found in rainy
seasonNil
6 Barilius vagra Boroli / Chela IV 9 Habitat change Nil7 Labeo dyocheilus Langsha / Ghor Rui II 26 Habitat change Nil8 Crossocheilus latius
latiusKalagachi II 9 Habitat change Nil
9 Garra lamta Kushuma II 10 Habitat change Nil10 Psilorhynchus balitora Baluchata / Titari I 4 Habitat change Nil11 Acanthocobitis botia Ghar-poia / Khorkey II 9 Habitat change Nil12 Schistura beavani Poia III 5.5 Found in rainy
seasonNil
13 Schistura savona Pahari poia III 5 Found in rainyseason
Nil
14 Somileptes gongota Guttum /Gongota Loach III 9 Habitat change Nil15 Pseudolaguvia ribeiroi Batashi / Tinkata IV 4.5 Habitat change Nil16 Batasio tengana Bhutani Tengra III 3.5 Found in rainy
seasonNil
17 Batasio batasio Batashi / Tinkata III 5 Habitat change Nil18 Clupisoma garua Khaura / Gharua II 18 Habitat change Nil19 Eutropiichthys vacha Bacha II 18 Habitat change Nil20 Gogangra viridescens Kaoua Tengra / Kea-
KantaII 6 Found at rainy
seasonNil
21 Xenentodon cancila Kankley / Kakley /Khata
II 18 Habitat change Nil
22 Mastacembelus armatus Bam /Bain I 54 Habitat change Nil23 Macrognathus aculeatus Guchi / Gota I 16 Habitat change Nil
Abundance Category: I = Very Common; II = Common; III = Rare; IV = Very Rare; V = Absent / Not found
VII. Notes on other Fauna inhabiting/visiting the waterbody: None recordedVIII. Notes on Ownership and Management Practices: Matsya Samabay Samity
1. Ownership: Matsya Samabay Samity of Panchayet (Khaas)2. Notes on managements: Local body authority (Panchyat)
IX. Other Usages: Locals says many times the bed is use to dig sand and stone.X. Notes on Pollutions and other degradations: None recorded
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Schedule for Field Data Collection (I-X points)(Each for a single wetland or a cluster of similar smaller wetlands like ponds in a village/mouza)
I. Surveyed by: Dr. Debashis Das (027)………….. Dates of Survey: 09/06/2018II. Location of Survey: Char-Torsa river
District: Alipurduar Block: Falakata GP: Falakata Mouza: RaichengaIII. Type of Waterbody: RiverIV. Details on the Waterbody
1. Exact Location (preferably GPS definitions) of the waterbody: 26°30'44''N & 89°15'33''E2. Area (in m2 or km2) under the waterbody: 0.10h (20X50) m2
3. Depth (in m) at maximum water level: Mode: Not assayed Mean: 3m4. Seasonal fluctuations in water level: Evergreen through out the year.5. Bank: Sandy, Water extraction for boro agriculture.6. Catchment area and connectivity with other waterbodies: Total river is the catchment area, no otherconnectivity
V. Details on Hydrophytes: None recorded1. Total cover: Not applicable2. Species diversity: Not applicable.
VI. Details on Fishes:
Sl. Latin name Common / Local name
Pre
sent
abun
danc
e(C
ateg
ory:
I-V
)
Max
imum
Size
(cm
) cl
ass
com
mon
ly e
ncou
nter
ed
Changes from thepast
Oth
er o
bser
vati
ons
1 Tor putitora Putitor III 24 Early capture Nil2 Chagunius chagunio Pithkanta I 14 Major in river Nil3 Cyprinion semiplotum Chepti II 12 Habitat change Nil4 Securicula gora Chela / Ghora Chela II 10 Habitat change Nil5 Raiamas bola Ghol / Sikari / Bola II 16 Habitat change er Nil6 Barilius barna Dagi Ghakshi / Chipra II 8 Found in rainy
seasonNil
7 Barilius vagra Boroli / Chela IV 9 Habitat change Nil8 Crossocheilus latius
latiusKalagachi II 9 Habitat change Nil
9 Garra lamta Kushuma II 10 Habitat change Nil10 Psilorhynchus balitora Baluchata / Titari I 4 Habitat change Nil11 Acanthocobitis botia Ghar-poia / Khorkey II 9 Habitat change Nil12 Schistura beavani Poia III 5.5 Found in rainy
seasonNil
13 Schistura reticulofasciata Poia (Stone Loach) IV 8 Habitat change Nil14 Somileptes gongota Guttum /Gongota Loach III 9 Habitat change Nil15 Pseudolaguvia ribeiroi Batashi / Tinkata IV 4.5 Habitat change Nil16 Batasio batasio Batashi / Tinkata III 5 Habitat change Nil17 Clupisoma garua Khaura / Gharua II 18 Habitat change Nil18 Eutropiichthys vacha Bacha II 18 Habitat change Nil19 Gogangra viridescens Kaoua Tengra / Kea-
KantaII 6 Found at rainy
seasonNil
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20 Xenentodon cancila Kankley / Khata II 18 Habitat change Nil21 Mastacembelus armatus Bam /Bain I 54 Habitat change Nil22 Macrognathus aculeatus Guchi / Gota I 16 Habitat change Nil
Abundance Category: I = Very Common; II = Common; III = Rare; IV = Very Rare; V = Absent / Not foundVII. Notes on other Fauna inhabiting/visiting the waterbody (water and/or the bank): No past
abundance recordedVIII. Notes on Ownership and Management Practices: Matsya Samabay Samity
1. Ownership: Matsya Samabay Samity under Panchayet (Khaas)2. Notes on managements: Matsya samabay samity.
IX. Other Usages: Water extraction for boro agriculture.X. Notes on Pollutions and other degradations: Remarkable nothing observed
Spot location (028-APD)West Bengal Biodiversity BoardField Survey of Freshwater Fishes in Alipurduar District of West Bengal
Schedule for Field Data Collection (I-X points)(Each for a single wetland or a cluster of similar smaller wetlands like ponds in a village/mouza)I. Surveyed by: Dr. Debashis Das (028)………….. Dates of Survey: 09/06/2018
II. Location of Survey: Sanjai river (Branch of Torsha)District: Alipurduar Block: Falakata GP: Silbari Mouza: Silbari
III. Type of Waterbody: RiverIV. Details on the Waterbody
1. Exact Location (preferably GPS definitions) of the waterbody: 26°30'03''N & 89°18'10''E2. Area (in m2 or km2) under the waterbody: 0.06h (10X60) m2
3. Depth (in m) at maximum water level: Mode: Not assayed Mean: 3m4. Seasonal fluctuations in water level: Flooded in monsoon & dried up partially in winter.5. Bank: Sandy & slopy.6. Catchment area and connectivity with other waterbodies: Total area / not marked
V. Details on Hydrophytes: None recorded1. Total cover: Not applicable2. Species diversity: Not applicable
VI. Details on Fishes:
Sl. Latin name Common / Local name
Pre
sent
abu
ndan
ce(C
ateg
ory:
I-V
)
Max
imum
Size
(cm
) cl
ass
com
mon
ly e
ncou
nter
ed
Changes from the past
Oth
er o
bser
vati
ons
1 Chagunius chagunio Pithkanta I 14 Major in river Nil2 Raiamas bola Ghol / Sikari / Bola II 16 Habitat change er Nil3 Barilius barna Dagi Ghakshi / Chipra II 8 Found in rainy season Nil4 Labeo dyocheilus Langsha / Ghor Rui II 26 Habitat change Nil5 Bangana ariza Bhagna Bata II 26 Habitat change Nil6 Puntius terio Teri-puthi II 5 Habitat change Nil7 Puntius ticto Tita-puthi / Tit-puthi II 6 Habitat change Nil
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8 Crossocheilus latiuslatius
Kalagachi II 9 Habitat change Nil
9 Garra lamta Kushuma II 10 Habitat change Nil10 Psilorhynchus sucatio Nou-chata / Balitita II 6 Habitat change Nil11 Rasbora daniconius Darkina / Dankani /
DadhikaI 6 Widely available Nil
12 Devario devario Chebli / Chapchata II 6 Widely available Nil13 Brachydanio rerio Anju / Zebra fish II 3 Available Nil14 Puntius sophore Deshi Puthi / Jat Puthi I 7 Widely available Nil15 Lepidocephalichthys
gunteaPoia / Poa II 6.5 Common in bill Nil
16 Mystus vittatus Tengra I 8 Common in bill Nil17 Clarias batrachus Magur I 24 Available in fishery Nil18 Heteropneustes fossilis Singi / Sing I 16 Available in fishery Nil19 Macrognathus aculeatus Guchi / Gota I 16 Habitat change Nil20 Channa punctata Sati / Taki (Lata) I 18 Habitat change Nil21 Parambassis ranga Ranga Chanda I 3.5 Widespread Nil22 Pseudambassis baculis Chanda I 3.5 Widespread Nil
Abundance Category: I = Very Common; II = Common; III = Rare; IV = Very Rare; V = Absent / Not foundVII. Notes on other Fauna inhabiting/visiting the waterbody: Abundance not recordedVIII. Notes on Ownership and Management Practices: Matsya Samabay Samity
1. Ownership: Matsya Samabay Samity under Panchayet (Khaas)2. Notes on managements: No Management practice noticed
IX. Other Usages: None recordedX. Notes on Pollutions and other degradations: None recorded
(Spot location (029-APD)West Bengal Biodiversity BoardField Survey of Freshwater Fishes in Alipurduar District of West Bengal
Schedule for Field Data Collection (I-X points)(Each for a single wetland or a cluster of similar smaller wetlands like ponds in a village/mouza)I. Surveyed by: Dr. Debashis Das (029)…….. Dates of Survey: 09/06/2018II. Location of Survey: Palashbari hut
District: Alipurduar Block: Falakata GP: Silbari Mouza: Palashbari hutIII. Type of Waterbody: Popular local Fish landing centreIV. Details on the Waterbody: It is a local hut surrounded by river Buri Torsha on its west & riverShiltorsha towards east.
1. Exact Location (preferably GPS definitions) of the waterbody: 26°30'60''N & 89°18'17''E7. Area (in m2 or km2) under the waterbody: Does not arise3. Depth (in m) at maximum water level: Mode: Not applicable Mean: Not applicable4. Seasonal fluctuations in water level: Not applicable5. Bank: Not applicable6. Catchment area and connectivity with other waterbodies: Not applicable
V. Details on Hydrophytes: Not applicable1. Total cover: None7. Species diversity: None
VI. Details on Fishes:
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Sl. Latin name Common / Local name
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abun
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I-V
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1 Gudusia chapra Chapila / Khoira II 7 Not assayed Nil2 Notopterus notopterus Fali / Folui I 24 Available in fishery Nil3 Catla catla Katla / Katal I 35 Available in fishery Nil4 Chagunius chagunio Pithkanta I 14 Major in river Nil5 Cyprinion semiplotum Chepti II 12 Habitat change Nil6 Raiamas bola Ghol / Sikari / Bola II 16 Habitat change er Nil7 Barilius barna Dagi Ghakshi / Chipra II 8 Found in rainy season Nil8 Amblypharyngodon
molaMaurala I 3.5 Available in Bill &
PondNil
9 Rasbora daniconius Darkina / Dankani /Dadhika
I 6 Widely available Nil
10 Devario devario Chebli / Chapchata II 6 Widely available Nil11 Bengala elanga Darkina / Elanga I 3 Widely available Nil12 Labeo rohita Ruhi / Rui/ Rohu I 42 Available in fishery Nil13 Bangana dero Gharea / Kursha II 38 Habitat change Nil14 Labeo bata Bata I 20 Habitat change Nil15 Labeo dyocheilus Langsha / Ghor Rui II 26 Habitat change Nil16 Bangana ariza Bhagna Bata II 26 Habitat change Nil17 Puntius sophore Deshi Puthi / Jat Puthi I 7 Widely available Nil18 Puntius conchonius Kanchan Puthi II 8 Habitat change Nil19 Crossocheilus latius
latiusKalagachi II 9 Habitat change Nil
20 Garra lamta Kushuma II 10 Habitat change Nil21 Acanthocobitis botia Ghar-poia / Khorkey II 9 Habitat change Nil22 Schistura multifasciatus Gharpoia III 8 Habitat change Nil23 Lepidocephalichthys
gunteaPoia / Poa II 6.5 Common in bill Nil
24 Somileptes gongota Guttum /Gongota Loach III 9 Habitat change Nil25 Botia dario Botya / Bou Mach /
BetrangiIII 7 Habitat change Nil
26 Mystus vittatus Tengra I 8 Common in bill Nil27 Mystus tengra Godhuli Tengra II 9 Habitat change Nil28 Glyptothorax telchitta Telchitta III 6.5 Habitat change Nil29 Hara jerdoni Tarkanta / konakanta III 4 Habitat change Nil30 Clarias batrachus Magur I 24 Available in fishery Nil31 Heteropneustes fossilis Singi / Sing I 16 Available in fishery Nil32 Chaca chaca Chega III 21 Habitat change Nil33 Aplocheilus panchax Te-chokha II 4.5 Common in bill, pond Nil34 Xenentodon cancila Kankley / Kakley / Khata II 18 Habitat change Nil35 Mastacembelus armatus Bam /Bain I 54 Habitat change Nil36 Macrognathus aculeatus Guchi / Gota I 16 Habitat change Nil37 Macrognathus pancalus Pankal / Pakal / Gota I 16 Habitat change Nil38 Channa striata Shol II 40 Habitat change Nil
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39 Channa orientalis Chang I 18 Habitat change Nil40 Channa punctata Sati / Taki (Lata) I 18 Habitat change Nil41 Parambassis ranga Ranga Chanda I 3.5 Widespread Nil42 Pseudambassis baculis Chanda I 3.5 Widespread Nil43 Badis badis Napit Mach / Bot Koi II 7 Habitat change Nil44 Glossogobius giuris Balia / Beley II 10 Habitat change Nil45 Anabas testudineus Koi I 11 Available in fishery Nil46 Trichogaster fasciatus Khalisha / Kholsa I 7 Widespread Nil47 Trichogaster chuna Chuna kholisha (Dhutra) III 4.5 Habitat change Nil48 Tetraodon cutcutia Tepa / Tayapa II 6 Habitat change Nil
Abundance Category: I = Very Common; II = Common; III = Rare; IV = Very Rare; V = Absent / Not foundVII. Notes on other Fauna inhabiting/visiting the waterbody (water and/or the bank): Not applicableVIII. Notes on Ownership and Management Practices:
1. Ownership: Private-multiple (Bazar Samabay samity)2. Notes on managements: Bazar Samabay samity
IX. Other Usages: Not applicableX. Notes on Pollutions and other degradations: Not applicable
Spot location (030-APD)West Bengal Biodiversity BoardField Survey of Freshwater Fishes in Alipurduar District of West Bengal
Schedule for Field Data Collection (I-X points)(Each for a single wetland or a cluster of similar smaller wetlands like ponds in a village/mouza)I. Surveyed by: Dr. Debashis Das (030)………….. Dates of Survey: 09/06/2018II. Location of Survey : Dolong river (near Falakata)
District: Alipurduar Block: Falakata GP: Falakata Mouza: Dolong moreIII. Type of Waterbody: RiverIV. Details on the Waterbody
1. Exact Location (preferably GPS definitions) of the waterbody: 26°30'39''N & 89°13'28''E2. Area (in m2 or km2) under the waterbody: 0.02h (10X20) m2
3. Depth (in m) at maximum water level: Mode: Not assayed Mean: 3m4. Seasonal fluctuations in water level: Flooded in monsoon & dried up partially in winter.5. Bank: Slopy & muddy.6. Catchment area and connectivity with other waterbodies: Not marked
V. Details on Hydrophytes: Eichornia sp. (Kochuripana), Azolla pinnata (Tara pana), Hydrilla sp. (Kureli)1. Total cover: 40% of total surface2. Species diversity: (Abundance not recorded).
VI. Details on Fishes:
Sl. Latin name Common / Local name
Pre
sent
abu
ndan
ce(C
ateg
ory:
I-V
)
Max
imum
Size
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) cl
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1 Notopterus notopterus Fali / Folui I 24 Available in fishery Nil2 Amblypharyngodon mola Maurala I 3.5 Available in Bill & Nil
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Pond3 Esomus danricus Darika I 4 Widely available Nil4 Rasbora daniconius Darkina / Dankani I 6 Widely available Nil5 Devario devario Chebli / Chapchata II 6 Widely available Nil6 Brachydanio rerio Anju / Zebra fish II 3 Available Nil7 Bangana ariza Bhagna Bata II 26 Habitat change Nil8 Puntius sophore Deshi Puthi / Jat Puthi I 7 Widely available Nil9 Puntius gelius Golden barb / Teli Moa IV 3 Habitat change Nil10 Lepidocephalichthys
gunteaPoia / Poa II 6.5 Common in bill Nil
11 Mystus vittatus Tengra I 8 Common in bill Nil12 Hara jerdoni Tarkanta / konakanta III 4 Habitat change Nil13 Clarias batrachus Magur I 24 Available in fishery Nil14 Heteropneustes fossilis Singi / Sing I 16 Available in fishery Nil15 Macrognathus aculeatus Guchi / Gota I 16 Habitat change Nil16 Macrognathus pancalus Pankal / Pakal / Gota I 16 Habitat change Nil17 Channa orientalis Chang I 18 Habitat change Nil18 Channa punctata Sati / Taki (Lata) I 18 Habitat change Nil19 Parambassis ranga Ranga Chanda I 3.5 Widespread Nil20 Pseudambassis baculis Chanda I 3.5 Widespread Nil21 Nandus nandus Bheda / Meni II 10 Available in bill Nil22 Badis badis Napit Mach / Bot Koi II 7 Habitat change Nil23 Anabas testudineus Koi I 11 Available in fishery Nil24 Trichogaster fasciatus Khalisha / Kholsa I 7 Widespread Nil25 Tetraodon cutcutia Tepa / Tayapa II 6 Habitat change Nil
Abundance Category: I = Very Common; II = Common; III = Rare; IV = Very Rare; V = Absent / Not foundVII. Notes on other Fauna inhabiting/visiting the waterbody: Abundance not recorded
1. Molluscs: 1 sps recorded2. Crustaceans: 2 sp recorded3. Aquatic insects and arachnids: None found4. Annelids: None found5. Resident birds (waterhens, jacana etc): None sighted6. Regular Visiting birds (kingfishers, egrets etc.): No record7. Migratory ducks: None recorded8. Monitor lizards: None recorded9. Snakes: None recorded10. Mammals:: None recorded
VIII. Notes on Ownership and Management Practices:1. Ownership: Panchayet (Khaas)2. Notes on managements: No Management practice noticed
IX. Other Usages: None recordedX. Notes on Pollutions and other degradations: None recorded
Spot location-031-APD)West Bengal Biodiversity BoardField Survey of Freshwater Fishes in Alipurduar District of West Bengal
Schedule for Field Data Collection (I-X points)(Each for a single wetland or a cluster of similar smaller wetlands like ponds in a village/mouza)
I. Surveyed by: Dr. Debashis Das (031)………….. Dates of Survey: 09/06/2018II. Location of Survey : Gilandi river
District: Alipurduar Block: Falakata GP: Salbari Mouza: Paschim SalbariIII. Type of Waterbody: River
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IV. Details on the Waterbody1. Exact Location (preferably GPS definitions) of the waterbody: 26°33'12''N & 89°04'20''E
2. Area (in m2 or km2) under the waterbody: 0.09h (15X60) m2
3. Depth (in m) at maximum water level: Mode: Not assayedMean: 4m4. Seasonal fluctuations in water level: Evergreen through out the year.5. Bank: Slopy, Water extraction for boro agriculture, & rottening of Jute.6. Catchment area and connectivity with other waterbodies: Total river is the catchment area, no otherconnectivity
V. Details on Hydrophytes: Only sub-mearged algae recorded1. Total cover: Not applicable2. Species diversity: Not applicable
VI. Details on Fishes:
Sl. Latin name Common / Local name
Pre
sent
abu
ndan
ce(C
ateg
ory:
I-V
)
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1 Notopterus notopterus Fali / Folui I 24 Available in fishery Nil2 Osteobrama cotio cotio Mowa / Mourla IV 6 Available in fishery Nil3 Securicula gora Chela / Ghora Chela II 10 Habitat change Nil4 Amblypharyngodon
microlepisMourla I 5 Available in Bill &
PondNil
5 Rasbora daniconius Darkina / Dankani /Dadhika
I 6 Widely available Nil
6 Devario devario Chebli / Chapchata II 6 Widely available Nil7 Brachydanio rerio Anju / Zebra fish II 3 Available Nil8 Bengala elanga Darkina / Elanga I 3 Widely available Nil9 Puntius sophore Deshi Puthi / Jat Puthi I 7 Widely available Nil10 Puntius conchonius Kanchan Puthi II 8 Habitat change Nil11 Puntius gelius Golden barb / Teli Moa IV 3 Habitat change Nil12 Schistura multifasciatus Gharpoia III 8 Habitat change Nil13 Lepidocephalichthys
gunteaPoia / Poa II 6.5 Common in bill Nil
14 Somileptes gongota Guttum /Gongota Loach III 9 Habitat change Nil15 Botia dario Botya / Bou Mach /
BetrangiIII 7 Habitat change Nil
16 Mystus vittatus Tengra I 8 Common in bill Nil17 Mystus tengra Godhuli Tengra II 9 Habitat change Nil18 Chandramara
chandramaraGutha tengra / kuchotengra
III 5 Habitat change Nil
19 Ompok pabda Pabda III 12 Habitat change Nil20 Clarias batrachus Magur I 24 Available in fishery Nil21 Heteropneustes fossilis Singi / Sing I 16 Available in fishery Nil22 Aplocheilus panchax Te-chokha II 4.5 Common in bill, pond Nil23 Xenentodon cancila Kankley / Kakley / Khata II 18 Habitat change Nil24 Monopterus cuchia Kuchia III 60 Habitat change Nil25 Mastacembelus armatus Bam /Bain I 54 Habitat change Nil
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26 Macrognathus aculeatus Guchi / Gota I 16 Habitat change Nil27 Macrognathus pancalus Pankal / Pakal / Gota I 16 Habitat change Nil28 Channa striata Shol II 40 Habitat change Nil29 Channa orientalis Chang I 18 Habitat change Nil30 Channa punctata Sati / Taki (Lata) I 18 Habitat change Nil31 Parambassis ranga Ranga Chanda I 3.5 Widespread Nil32 Pseudambassis baculis Chanda I 3.5 Widespread Nil33 Nandus nandus Bheda / Meni II 10 Available in bill Nil34 Badis badis Napit Mach / Bot Koi II 7 Habitat change Nil35 Glossogobius giuris Balia / Beley II 10 Habitat change Nil36 Anabas testudineus Koi I 11 Available in fishery Nil37 Trichogaster fasciatus Khalisha / Kholsa I 7 Widespread Nil38 Trichogaster labiosa Ranga-kholisha / Kholsa I 5.5 Widespread Nil
Abundance Category: I = Very Common; II = Common; III = Rare; IV = Very Rare; V = Absent / Not foundVII. Notes on other Fauna inhabiting/visiting the waterbody (water and/or the bank): No past
abundance recordedVIII. Notes on Ownership and Management Practices: Local Panchayet
1. Ownership: Panchayet (Khaas)2. Notes on managements: Matsya samabay samity.
IX. Other Usages: Water extraction for boro agriculture, bank use for Jute rottening.X. Notes on Pollutions and other degradations: Remarkable nothing observed
Spot location-032-APD)West Bengal Biodiversity BoardField Survey of Freshwater Fishes in Alipurduar District of West Bengal
Schedule for Field Data Collection (I-X points)(Each for a single wetland or a cluster of similar smaller wetlands like ponds in a village/mouza)
I. Surveyed by: Dr. Debashis Das (032)………….. Dates of Survey: 16/06/2018 & 15/12/2019
II. Location of Survey: Dourmara Chara (Beel)District: Alipurduar Block: Kamakhyaguri GP: Kamakhyaguri Mouza: Pakriguri
III. Type of Waterbody: Beel
IV. Details on the Waterbody1. Exact Location (preferably GPS definitions) of the waterbody: 26°28'40''N & 89°49'30''E
2. Area (in m2 or km2) under the waterbody: 0.08h (20X40) m2
3. Depth (in m) at maximum water level: Mode: Not assayedMean: 3m4. Seasonal fluctuations in water level: Trend to be dries up during late winter.5. Bank: Slopy.6. Catchment area and connectivity with other waterbodies: Total beel is the catchment area.
V. Details on Hydrophytes: Ipomoea aquatic (Kalmi), Colocasia sp (Kochu), Nymphoides hydrophylla (Jalsuili), Eichornia sp. (Kochuripana), Hydrilla verticilata (Kureli), Ceratophylum demersum (Jalbotol brush).
1. Total cover: 60% of total surface2. Species diversity: Abundance not recorded.
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VI. Details on Fishes:
Sl. Latin name Common / Local name
Pre
sent
abu
ndan
ce(C
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I-V
)
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1 Osteobrama cotio cotio Mowa / Mourla IV 6 Available in fishery Nil2 Amblypharyngodon
microlepisMourla I 5 Available in Bill &
PondNil
3 Amblypharyngodonmola
Maurala I 3.5 Available in Bill &Pond
Nil
4 Esomus danricus Darika I 4 Widely available Nil5 Rasbora daniconius Darkina / Dankani /
DadhikaI 6 Widely available Nil
6 Devario devario Chebli / Chapchata II 6 Widely available Nil7 Brachydanio rerio Anju / Zebra fish II 3 Available Nil8 Bengala elanga Darkina / Elanga I 3 Widely available Nil9 Puntius sophore Deshi Puthi / Jat Puthi I 7 Widely available Nil10 Puntius gelius Golden barb / Teli Moa IV 3 Habitat change Nil11 Puntius phutunio Spottedsail barb / Phutuni
PutiIV 3 Habitat change Nil
12 Acanthocobitis botia Ghar-poia / Khorkey II 9 Habitat change Nil13 Schistura multifasciatus Gharpoia III 8 Habitat change Nil14 Lepidocephalichthys
gunteaPoia / Poa II 6.5 Common in bill Nil
15 Botia dario Botya / Bou Mach III 7 Habitat change Nil16 Mystus vittatus Tengra I 8 Common in bill Nil17 Rita rita Rita III 24 Habitat change Nil18 Amblyceps mangois Jal-Singi IV 12 Habitat change Nil19 Olyra longicaudata Bot-Singi IV 14 Found in few pockets Nil20 Hara jerdoni Tarkanta / konakanta III 4 Habitat change Nil21 Clarias batrachus Magur I 24 Available in fishery Nil22 Heteropneustes fossilis Singi / Sing I 16 Available in fishery Nil23 Chaca chaca Chega III 21 Habitat change Nil24 Aplocheilus panchax Te-chokha II 4.5 Common in bill, pond Nil25 Xenentodon cancila Kankley / Kakley / Khata II 18 Habitat change Nil26 Microphis deocata Nol mach / Gharial mach IV 21 Habitat change Nil27 Monopterus cuchia Kuchia III 60 Habitat change Nil28 Macrognathus aculeatus Guchi / Gota I 16 Habitat change Nil29 Macrognathus pancalus Pankal / Pakal / Gota I 16 Habitat change Nil30 Channa striata Shol II 40 Habitat change Nil31 Channa orientalis Chang I 18 Habitat change Nil32 Channa punctata Sati / Taki (Lata) I 18 Habitat change Nil33 Parambassis ranga Ranga Chanda I 3.5 Widespread Nil34 Pseudambassis baculis Chanda I 3.5 Widespread Nil35 Nandus nandus Bheda / Meni II 10 Available in bill Nil
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36 Badis badis Napit Mach / Bot Koi II 7 Habitat change Nil37 Badis assamensis Assam Napit Mach IV 3 Found in few pockets Nil38 Dario Dario Lal Napit Mach IV 2.5 Found in few pockets Nil39 Glossogobius giuris Balia / Beley II 10 Habitat change Nil40 Anabas testudineus Koi I 11 Available in fishery Nil41 Trichogaster fasciatus Khalisha / Kholsa I 7 Widespread Nil42 Trichogaster labiosa Ranga-kholisha / Kholsa I 5.5 Widespread Nil43 Trichogaster chuna Chuna kholisha (Dhutra) III 4.5 Habitat change Nil44 Ctenops nobilis Frail Gurami IV 7 Found in few pockets Nil45 Tetraodon cutcutia Tepa / Tayapa II 6 Habitat change Nil
Abundance Category: I = Very Common; II = Common; III = Rare; IV = Very Rare; V = Absent / Not foundVII. Notes on other Fauna inhabiting/visiting the waterbody (water and/or the bank): No past
abundance recordedVIII. Notes on Ownership and Management Practices: Matsya Samabay Samity
1. Ownership: Panchayet (Khaas)2. Notes on managements: Matsya samabay samity.
IX. Other Usages: Jute rottening.X. Notes on Pollutions and other degradations: Remarkable nothing observed.
Spot location (033-APD)West Bengal Biodiversity BoardField Survey of Freshwater Fishes in Alipurduar District of West Bengal
Schedule for Field Data Collection (I-X points)(Each for a single wetland or a cluster of similar smaller wetlands like ponds in a village/mouza)
I. Surveyed by: Dr. Debashis Das (033)………….. Dates of Survey: 16/06/2018 & 15/12/2019II. Location of Survey: Ghoramara river
District: Alipurduar Block: Kamakhyaguri GP: Kamakhyaguri Mouza: ChekoIII. Type of Waterbody: RiverIV. Details on the Waterbody
1. Exact Location (preferably GPS definitions) of the waterbody: 26°28'15''N & 89°49'27''E2. Area (in m2 or km2) under the waterbody: 0.06h (15X40) m2
3. Depth (in m) at maximum water level: Mode: Not assayed Mean: 3m4. Seasonal fluctuations in water level: Dried up during late winter.5. Bank: Slopy & muddy.6. Catchment area and connectivity with other waterbodies: Total area.
V. Details on Hydrophytes: Nymphoides hydrophylla (Jal suili), Eichornia sp. (Kochuripana), Hydrillaverticilata (Kureli)
1. Total cover: 50% of surface water.2. Species diversity: Abundance not recorded
VI. Details on Fishes:
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Sl. Latin name Common / Local name
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abu
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I-V
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1 Amblypharyngodon mola Maurala I 3.5 Available in Bill &Pond
Nil
2 Esomus danricus Darika I 4 Widely available Nil3 Rasbora daniconius Darkina / Dankani I 6 Widely available Nil4 Devario devario Chebli / Chapchata II 6 Widely available Nil5 Bengala elanga Darkina / Elanga I 3 Widely available Nil6 Puntius sophore Deshi Puthi / Jat Puthi I 7 Widely available Nil7 Labeo bata Bata I 20 Habitat change Nil8 Botia dario Botya / Bou Mach /
BetrangiIII 7 Habitat change Nil
9 Botia lohachata Ghutur Poa / Baghlata III 7 Habitat change Nil10 Mystus vittatus Tengra I 8 Common in bill Nil11 Hara jerdoni Tarkanta / konakanta III 4 Habitat change Nil12 Channa punctata Sati / Taki (Lata) I 18 Habitat change Nil13 Parambassis ranga Ranga Chanda I 3.5 Widespread Nil14 Xenentodon cancila Kankley / Khata II 18 Habitat change Nil15 Macrognathus aculeatus Guchi / Gota I 16 Habitat change Nil16 Trichogaster fasciatus Khalisha / Kholsa I 7 Widespread Nil17 Trichogaster labiosa Ranga-kholisha / Kholsa I 5.5 Widespread Nil18 Trichogaster chuna Chuna kholisha (Dhutra) III 4.5 Habitat change Nil19 Tetraodon cutcutia Tepa / Tayapa II 6 Habitat change Nil
Abundance Category: I = Very Common; II = Common; III = Rare; IV = Very Rare; V = Absent / Not foundVII. Notes on other Fauna inhabiting/visiting the waterbody: None recordedVIII. Notes on Ownership and Management Practices: Local Panchyat
1. Ownership: Panchayet (Khaas)2. Notes on managements: Local body authority (Panchyat)
IX. Other Usages: Irrigation for agriculture.X. Notes on Pollutions and other degradations: No remarkable pollution noticed.
(Spot location (034-APD)West Bengal Biodiversity BoardField Survey of Freshwater Fishes in Alipurduar District of West Bengal
Schedule for Field Data Collection (I-X points)(Each for a single wetland or a cluster of similar smaller wetlands like ponds in a village/mouza)I. Surveyed by: Dr. Debashis Das (034)…….. Dates of Survey: 23/06/2018II. Location of Survey: Falakata bazar
District: Alipurduar Block: Falakata GP: Falakata Mouza: Falakata MunicipalityIII. Type of Waterbody: Popular local Fish landing centre
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IV. Details on the Waterbody: It is a local popular fish market.1. Exact Location (preferably GPS definitions) of the waterbody: 26°30'52''N & 89°01'54''E2. Area (in m2 or km2) under the waterbody: Does not arise3. Depth (in m) at maximum water level: Mode: Not applicable Mean: Not applicable4. Seasonal fluctuations in water level: Not applicable5. Bank: Not applicable6. Catchment area and connectivity with other waterbodies: Not applicable
V. Details on Hydrophytes: Not applicable1. Total cover: None8. Species diversity: None
VI. Details on Fishes:
Sl. Latin name Common / Local name
Pre
sent
abu
ndan
ce(C
ateg
ory:
I-V
)
Max
imum
Size
(cm
) cl
ass
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Changes from the past
Oth
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ons
1 Gudusia chapra Chapila / Khoira II 7 Not assayed Nil2 Notopterus notopterus Fali / Folui I 24 Available in fishery Nil3 Chitala chitala Chital II 42 Available in fishery Nil4 Anguilla bengalensis Bamos IV 120 Habitat change Migratory5 Catla catla Katla / Katal I 35 Available in fishery Nil6 Chagunius chagunio Pithkanta I 14 Major in river Nil7 Cyprinion semiplotum Chepti II 12 Habitat change Nil8 Raiamas bola Ghol / Sikari / Bola II 16 Habitat change er Nil9 Amblypharyngodon
microlepisMourla I 5 Available in Bill &
PondNil
10 Amblypharyngodonmola
Maurala I 3.5 Available in Bill &Pond
Nil
11 Esomus danricus Darika I 4 Widely available Nil12 Rasbora daniconius Darkina / Dankani /
DadhikaI 6 Widely available Nil
13 Devario devario Chebli / Chapchata II 6 Widely available Nil14 Brachydanio rerio Anju / Zebra fish II 3 Available Nil15 Bengala elanga Darkina / Elanga I 3 Widely available Nil16 Labeo rohita Ruhi / Rui/ Rohu I 42 Available in fishery Nil17 Bangana dero Gharea / Kursha II 38 Habitat change Nil18 Labeo bata Bata I 20 Habitat change Nil19 Bangana ariza Bhagna Bata II 26 Habitat change Nil20 Puntius sophore Deshi Puthi / Jat Puthi I 7 Widely available Nil21 Puntius conchonius Kanchan Puthi II 8 Habitat change Nil22 Crossocheilus latius
latiusKalagachi II 9 Habitat change Nil
23 Garra lamta Kushuma II 10 Habitat change Nil24 Psilorhynchus sucatio Nou-chata / Balitita II 6 Habitat change Nil25 Psilorhynchus balitora Baluchata / Titari I 4 Habitat change Nil26 Schistura beavani Poia III 5.5 Recorded from
upstreamNil
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27 Lepidocephalichthysguntea
Poia / Poa II 6.5 Common in bill Nil
28 Somileptes gongota Guttum /Gongota Loach III 9 Habitat change Nil29 Mystus vittatus Tengra I 8 Common in bill Nil30 Mystus tengra Godhuli Tengra II 9 Habitat change Nil31 Wallago attu Boal III 48 Habitat change Nil32 Glyptothorax telchitta Telchitta III 6.5 Habitat change Nil33 Clarias batrachus Magur I 24 Available in fishery Nil34 Heteropneustes fossilis Singi / Sing I 16 Available in fishery Nil35 Chaca chaca Chega III 21 Habitat change Nil36 Aplocheilus panchax Te-chokha II 4.5 Common in bill, pond Nil37 Xenentodon cancila Kankley / Kakley / Khata II 18 Habitat change Nil38 Mastacembelus armatus Bam /Bain I 54 Habitat change Nil39 Macrognathus aculeatus Guchi / Gota I 16 Habitat change Nil40 Macrognathus pancalus Pankal / Pakal / Gota I 16 Habitat change Nil41 Channa marulius Shal III 48 Habitat change Nil42 Channa striata Shol II 40 Habitat change Nil43 Channa orientalis Chang I 18 Habitat change Nil44 Channa punctata Sati / Taki (Lata) I 18 Habitat change Nil45 Parambassis ranga Ranga Chanda I 3.5 Widespread Nil46 Pseudambassis baculis Chanda I 3.5 Widespread Nil47 Badis badis Napit Mach / Bot Koi II 7 Habitat change Nil48 Glossogobius giuris Balia / Beley II 10 Habitat change Nil49 Anabas testudineus Koi I 11 Available in fishery Nil50 Trichogaster fasciatus Khalisha / Kholsa I 7 Widespread Nil51 Trichogaster labiosa Ranga-kholisha / Kholsa I 5.5 Widespread Nil52 Tetraodon cutcutia Tepa / Tayapa II 6 Habitat change Nil
Abundance Category: I = Very Common; II = Common; III = Rare; IV = Very Rare; V = Absent / Not foundVII. Notes on other Fauna inhabiting/visiting the waterbody (water and/or the bank): Not applicableVIII. Notes on Ownership and Management Practices: Local Panchayet
1. Ownership: Private-multiple (Bazar Samabay samity)2. Notes on managements: Bazar Samabay samity
IX. Other Usages: Not applicableX. Notes on Pollutions and other degradations: Not applicable
Spot location (035-APD)West Bengal Biodiversity BoardField Survey of Freshwater Fishes in Alipurduar District of West Bengal
Schedule for Field Data Collection (I-X points)(Each for a single wetland or a cluster of similar smaller wetlands like ponds in a village/mouza)
I. Surveyed by: Dr. Debashis Das (035)………….. Dates of Survey: 12/10/2018II. Location of Survey: Jorai river
District: Alipurduar Block: Kumargram GP: Kumargram Mouza: LaskarparaIII. Type of Waterbody: RiverIV. Details on the Waterbody
1. Exact Location (preferably GPS definitions) of the waterbody: 26°28'21''N & 89°49'34''E
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2. Area (in m2 or km2) under the waterbody: 0.06h (15X40) m2
3. Depth (in m) at maximum water level: Mode: Not assayed Mean: 3m4. Seasonal fluctuations in water level: Dried up during late winter.5. Bank: Slopy & muddy.6. Catchment area and connectivity with other waterbodies: Total area.
V. Details on Hydrophytes: Eichornia sp. (Kochuripana), Hydrilla verticilata (Kureli), Nymphoideshydrophylla (Jal suili).
1. Total cover: 40% of surface water.2. Species diversity: Abundance not recorded
VI. Details on Fishes:
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1 Esomus danricus Darika I 4 Widely available Nil2 Rasbora daniconius Darkina / Dankani I 6 Widely available Nil3 Devario devario Chebli / Chapchata II 6 Widely available Nil4 Bengala elanga Darkina / Elanga I 3 Widely available Nil5 Puntius sophore Deshi Puthi / Jat Puthi I 7 Widely available Nil6 Botia dario Botya / Bou Mach /
BetrangiIII 7 Habitat change Nil
7 Mystus vittatus Tengra I 8 Common in bill Nil8 Hara jerdoni Tarkanta / konakanta III 4 Habitat change Nil9 Channa punctata Sati / Taki (Lata) I 18 Habitat change Nil10 Xenentodon cancila Kankley / Kakley /
KhataII 18 Habitat change Nil
11 Macrognathus aculeatus Guchi / Gota I 16 Habitat change Nil12 Parambassis ranga Ranga Chanda I 3.5 Widespread Nil13 Pseudambassis baculis Chanda I 3.5 Widespread Nil14 Nandus nandus Bheda / Meni II 10 Available in bill Nil15 Badis badis Napit Mach / Bot Koi II 7 Habitat change Nil16 Badis kanabos Naoa IV 2.5 Found in few
pocketsNil
17 Badis assamensis Assam Napit Mach IV 3 Found in fewpockets
Nil
18 Dario Dario Lal Napit Mach IV 2.5 Found in fewpockets
Nil
19 Trichogaster fasciatus Khalisha / Kholsa I 7 Widespread Nil20 Trichogaster labiosa Ranga-kholisha / Kholsa I 5.5 Widespread Nil21 Trichogaster chuna Chuna kholisha (Dhutra) III 4.5 Habitat change Nil22 Tetraodon cutcutia Tepa / Tayapa II 6 Habitat change Nil
Abundance Category: I = Very Common; II = Common; III = Rare; IV = Very Rare; V = Absent / Not found
VII. Notes on other Fauna inhabiting/visiting the waterbody: None recorded
VIII. Notes on Ownership and Management Practices: Local Panchyat
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1. Ownership: Panchayet (Khaas)2. Notes on managements: Local body authority (Panchyat)
IX. Other Usages: Irrigation for agriculture & common household use.
X. Notes on Pollutions and other degradations: No remarkable pollution noticed.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The author is grateful to the West Bengal Biodiversity Board (WBBB) for financial assistance and to the
authorities of Tufanganj Mahavidyalaya for giving permission to carry out the work.
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Annexure-3CHECK LIST OF WILD FISHES RECORDED FROM JALPAIGURI & ALIPURDUAR DISTRICTS OF
WEST BENGAL
Sl.No. Scientific name Common / Local name
IUCN Status(ver 3.1)
CLASS: PISCESORDER: CLUPEIFORMESFAMILY: CLUPEIDAE
1 Gudusia chapra (Hamilton, 1822) Chapila / Korti / Khoira LC
ORDER: OSTEOGLOSSIFORMESFAMILY: NOTOPTERIDAE
2 Notopterus notopterus (Pallas, 1769) Fali / Folui LC3 Chitala chitala (Hamilton, 1822) Chital NT
FAMILY: ANGUILLIDAE4 Anguilla bengalensis (Gray, 1831) Bamos NT
FAMILY: OPHICHTHIDAE5 Pisodonophis boro (Hamilton, 1822) Chei balu LC
ORDER: CYPRINIFORMESFAMILY: CYPRINIDAESUB FAMILY: Cyprininae
6 Tor tor (Hamilton, 1822) Putitor / Mahseer NT7 Tor putitora (Hamilton, 1822) Putitor EN A4acde8 Neolissochilus hexagonolepis (McClelland,
1839)Katli NT
9 Catla catla (Hamilton, 1822) Katla / Katal NA10 Osteobrama cotio cotio (Hamilton, 1822) Mowa / Mourla / Chanda LC11 Chagunius chagunio (Hamilton, 1822) Pithkanta LC12 Cyprinion semiplotum (McClelland, 1839) Chepti VU
A2acde+3cde
SUB FAMILY: Cultrinae13 Securicula gora (Hamilton, 1822) Chela / Ghora Chela LC
SUB FAMILY: Rasborinae14 Aspidoparia jaya (Hamilton, 1822) Boroli / Bairali LC15 Cabdio morar (Hamilton, 1822) Boroli / Bairali LC16 Raiamas bola (Hamilton, 1822) B. bola Ghol / Sikari / Bola / Alan /
BoroliLC
17 Barilius barila (Hamilton, 1822) Boroli / Bairali LC18 Barilius barna (Hamilton, 1822) Dagi Ghakshi / Chipra /
Boroli / PithaluLC
19 Barilius bendelisis (Hamilton, 1807) Kaksa / Darangi Ghakshi/Boroli / Kelu
LC
20 Barilius shacra (Hamilton, 1822) Ghakshi / Boroli LC21 Barilius vagra (Hamilton, 1822) Boroli / Chela LC
SUB FAMILY: Danioninae22 Amblypharyngodon microlepis (Bleeker,
1853)Mourla LC
23 Amblypharyngodon mola (Hamilton, 1822) Maurala LC24 Esomus danricus (Hamilton, 1822) Darika LC25 Rasbora daniconius (Hamilton, 1822) Darkina / Dankani / Dadhika LC26 Devario devario (Hamilton, 1822) Chapling / Debra / Chebli /
ChapchataLC
27 Devario aequipinnatus (McClelland, 1839) Chapling LC
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28 Danio dangila (Hamilton, 1822) Chapling LC29 Brachydanio rerio (Hamilton, 1822) Anju / Zebra fish NA30 Bengala elanga (Hamilton, 1822) Darkina / Elanga NA
SUB FAMILY: Labeoninae31 Cirrhinus cirrhosus (Bloch, 1795) Mrigal VU D232 Labeo rohita (Hamilton, 1822) Ruhi / Rui/ Rohu LC33 Bangana dero (Hamilton, 1822) Gharea / Kursha LC34 Labeo gonius (Hamilton, 1822) Kurchi / Goni LC35 Labeo bata (Hamilton, 1822) Bata LC36 Labeo calbasu (Hamilton, 1822) Kalbaus LC37 Labeo dyocheilus (McClelland 1839) Langsha / Ghor Rui LC38 Bangana ariza (Hamilton, 1807) Bhagna Bata LC
SUB FAMILY: Barbinae39 Schizothorax progastus Osla LC40 Schizothorax richardsoni Osla LC41 Puntius sophore (Hamilton, 1822) Deshi Puthi / Jat Puthi LC42 Puntius conchonius (Hamilton, 1822) Kanchan Puthi LC43 Puntius gelius (Hamilton, 1822) Golden barb / Teli Moa /
Tepi MolaLC
44 Puntius terio (Hamilton, 1822) Teri-puthi LC45 Puntius ticto (Hamilton, 1822) Tita-puthi / Tit-puthi LC46 Puntius phutunio (Hamilton, 1822) Spottedsail barb / Phutuni
PutiLC
47 Systomus sarana (Hamilton, 1822) Sar-puthi / Saral-puthi LC48 Oreichthys crenuchoides (Schäfer, 2009) Pakhna Puti DD49 Oreichthys cosuatis (Hamilton, 1822) Bhuti Puti LC
SUB FAMILY: Garrinae50 Crossocheilus latius latius (Hamilton, 1822) Kalagachi LC51 Garra lamta (Hamilton, 1822) Kushuma LC52 Garra birostrise (Hamilton, 1822) Kushuma LC
FAMILY: PSILORHYNCHIDAE53 Psilorhynchus sucatio (Hamilton, 1822) Baluchata / Nou-chata /
Balitita / KakshiLC
54 Psilorhynchus balitora (Hamilton, 1822) Baluchata / Titari LC
FAMILY: NEMACHEILIDAE55 Acanthocobitis botia (Hamilton, 1822) Ghar-poia / Khorkey LC56 Nemacheilus corica (Hamilton, 1822) Kharika57 Schistura beavani ((Günther, 1868) Poia LC58 Schistura scaturigina (McClelland, 1839) Poia LC59 Schistura multifasciatus (Day, 1878) Gharpoia LC60 Schistura savona (Hamilton, 1822) Pahari poia LC61 Schistura scaturigina (McClelland, 1839) Pahari poia (Stone Loach) LC62 Schistura reticulofasciata (Singh &
Banarescu, 1982)Poia (Stone Loach) LC
FAMILY: COBITIDAESUB FAMILY: Cobitinae
63 Lepidocephalichthys guntea (Hamilton, 1822) Poia / Poa LC64 Somileptes gongota (Hamilton, 1822) Guttum /Gongota Loach NA
SUB FAMILY: Botiinae65 Botia dario (Hamilton, 1822) Botya / Bou Mach / Betrangi LC66 Botia lohachata (Chaudhuri, 1912) Ghutur Poa / Baghlata NA
ORDER: SILURIFORMESFAMILY: ERETHISTIDAE
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67 Pseudolaguvia ribeiroi (Hora, 1921) Batashi / Tinkata LC68 Pseudolaguvia shawi (Hora, 1921) Batashi / Tinkata LC69 Erethistoides montana (Hora, 1950) Bot Magur (River Catfish) DD
FAMILY: BAGRIDAE70 Batasio tengana (Hamilton, 1822) Bhutani Tengra LC71 Batasio batasio (Hamilton, 1822) Batashi / Tinkata LC72 Mystus vittatus (Bloch, 1794) Tengra LC73 Mystus tengra (Hamilton, 1822) Godhuli Tengra LC74 Chandramara chandramara (Jayaraman,
1972)Gutha tengra / kucho tengra LC
75 Mystus bleekeri (Day, 1877) Golsa Tengra LC76 Rita rita (Hamilton, 1822) Rita LC77 Sperata seenghala (Sykes, 1839) Guchi Aar LC78 Sperata aor (Hamilton, 1822) Aar LC
FAMILY: SILURIDAE79 Ompok pabo (Hamilton, 1822) Pabda NT80 Ompok pabda (Hamilton, 1822) Pabda NT81 Wallago attu (Bloch & Schneider, 1801) Boal NT
FAMILY: SCHILBEIDAESUB FAMILY: Ailiinae
82 Ailia coila (Hamilton, 1822) Kajuli / Banspati NT
SUB FAMILY: Schilbeinae83 Clupisoma garua (Hamilton, 1822) Khaura / Gharua LC84 Eutropiichthys vacha (Hamilton, 1822) Bacha LC
FAMILY: AMBLYCIPITIDAE85 Amblyceps mangois (Hamilton, 1822) Jal-Singi LC
FAMILY: OLYRIDAE86 Olyra longicaudata (McClelland, 1842) Bot-Singi LC
FAMILY: SISORIDAE87 Ailsa / Ghora kanta LC88 Glyptothorax telchitta (Hamilton, 1822) Telchitta LC89 Gogangra viridescens (Hamilton, 1822) Kaoua Tengra / Kea-Kanta LC90 Bagarius bagarius (Hamilton, 1822) Bagha Aar NT91 Hara jerdoni (Day, 1870) Tarkanta / konakanta LC92 Conta conta (Hamilton, 1822) Tiktiki Mach DD93 Pseudecheneis sulcata (McClelland, 1842) Bhut Magur (Sucker throat
Catfish)LC
FAMILY: CLARIIDAE94 Clarias batrachus (Linnaeus, 1758) Magur LC
FAMILY: HETEROPNEUSTIDAE95 Heteropneustes fossilis (Bloch, 1794) Singi / Sing LC
FAMILY: CHACIDAE96 Chaca chaca (Hamilton, 1822) Chega NA
ORDER: CYPRINODONTIFORMESFAMILY: APLOCHEILIDAE
97 Aplocheilus panchax (Hamilton, 1822) Te-chokha LC
ORDER: BELONIFORMESFAMILY: BELONIDAE
98 Xenentodon cancila (Hamilton, 1822) Kankley / Kakley / Khata LC
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FAMILY: SYNGNATHIDAE99 Microphis deocata (Hamilton, 1822) Nol mach / Gharial mach NT
ORDER: SYNBRANCHIFORMESFAMILY: SYNBRANCHIDAE
100 Monopterus cuchia (Hamilton, 1822) Kuchia LC
FAMILY: MASTACEMBELIDAE101 Mastacembelus armatus (Lacepede, 1800) Bam /Bain LC102 Macrognathus aculeatus (Bloch, 1786) Guchi / Gota NA103 Macrognathus pancalus (Hamilton, 1822) Pankal / Pakal / Gota LC
ORDER: PERCIFORMESFAMILY: CHANNIDAE
104 Channa marulius (Hamilton, 1822) Shal LC105 Channa striata (Bloch, 1793) Shol LC106 Channa orientalis (Bloch & Schneider, 1801) Chang NA107 Channa punctata (Bloch, 1793) Sati / Taki (Lata) LC108 Channa amari (Dey, et al., 2019) Channa No record109 Channa andrao (Britz, 2013) Channa110 Channa bleheri (Vierki, 1991) Channa111 Channa gachua (Hamilton, 1822) Channa112 Channa pomanensis (Gurumayam & Tamang,
2016)Channa
113 Channa torsensis (Dey, et al., 2019) Channa No record
FAMILY: AMBASSIDAE114 Chanda nama (Hamilton, 1822) Nama Chanda LC115 Parambassis ranga (Hamilton, 1822) Ranga Chanda / Lal-chanda
(Indian Glassy Fish)LC
116 Pseudambassis baculis (Hamilton, 1822) Chanda LC
FAMILY: NANDIDAESUB FAMILY: Nandinae
117 Nandus nandus (Hamilton, 1822) Bheda / Meni LC
SUB FAMILY: Badinae118 Badis badis (Hamilton, 1822) Napit Mach / Bot Koi / Naoa LC119 Badis kanabos (Kullander & Britz, 2002) Naoa LC120 Badis assamensis (Ahl, 1937) Assam Napit Mach LC121 Dario Dario (Hamilton, 1822) Lal Napit Mach LC
FAMILY: MUGILIDAE122 Rhinomugil corsula (Hamilton, 1822) Fasalla / Kharsula LC123 Sicamugil cascasia (Hamilton, 1822) Khaskhasia / Parse LC
FAMILY: GOBIIDAESUB FAMILY: Gobiinae
124 Glossogobius giuris (Hamilton, 1822) Balia / Beley LC
FAMILY: ANABANTIDAE125 Anabas testudineus (Bloch, 1792) Koi DD
FAMILY: OSPHRONEMIDAESUB FAMILY: Luciocephalinae
126 Trichogaster fasciatus (Bloch & Schneider,1801)
Khalisha / Kholsa NA
127 Trichogaster labiosa (Day, 1877) Ranga-kholisha / Kholsa NA128 Trichogaster chuna (Hamilton, 1822) Chuna kholisha (Dhutra) LC129 Ctenops nobilis ((McClealland, 1845) Frail Gurami (Madhumala) LC
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ORDER: TETRAODONTIFORMESFAMILY: TETRAODONTIDAE
130 Tetraodon cutcutia (Hamilton, 1822) Tepa / Tayapa LC
Note: LC=Least Concern; NT= Near Threatened; EN=Endangered; NA= Not assessed; VU=Vulnerable; DD= DataDeficient.
LIST OF EXOTIC FISHES RECORDED FROM JALPAIGURI AND ALIPURDUAR DISTRICTS OF WESTBENGAL
Sl.No. Scientific name Common / Local name
CLASS: PISCESORDER: CYPRINIFORMESFAMILY: CYPRINIDAE
1 Hypophthalmichthys nobilis (J. Richardson, 1845) Bighead carp2 Cyprinus carpio Linnaeus, 1758 Common carp / American Rui3 Ctenopharyngodon idella (Cuvier & Valenciennes,
1844)Grass carp
4 Hypophthalmichthys molitrix (Valenciennes, 1844) Silver carp5 Barbonymus gonionotus (Bleeker, 1850) Java barb / silver barb / China Puti
ORDER: CYPRINODONTIFORMESFAMILY: POECILIIDAE
6 Gambusia affinis (S. F. Baird & Girard, 1853) Gambusia7 Poecilia reticulate W. K. H. Peters, 1859 Guppy
ORDER: SILURIFORMESFAMILY: CLARIIDAE
8 Clarias gariepinus (Burchell, 1822) African sharptooth catfish / ThailandMagur
FAMILY: LORICARIIDAE9 Hypostomus guacari Lacepède, 1803 Crocodile fish
ORDER: PERCIFORMESFAMILY: CICHLIDAE
10 Oreochromis niloticus (Linnaeus, 1758) Tilapia11 Oreochromis mossambicus (W. K. H. Peters, 1852) Tilapia
ORDER: CHARACIFORMESFAMILY: SERRASALMIDAE
12 Piaractus brachypomus (G. Cuvier, 1818) Red-bellied pacu / Rupchanda
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Annexure-4PICTORIAL PRESENTATION OF FRESH WATER WILD FISHES RECORDED FROM
JALPAIGURI & ALIPURDUAR DISTRICTS OF WEST BENGAL
SlCommon / Local name /Scientific name Photographs recorded
1 Gudusia chapra (Hamilton, 1822)Chapila / Korti / KhoiraFAMILY: CLUPEIDAEORDER: CLUPEIFORMES
2 Notopterus notopterus (Pallas, 1769)Fali / FoluiFAMILY: NOTOPTERIDAEORDER:OSTEOGLOSSIFORMES
3 Chitala chitala (Hamilton, 1822)Chital
4 Anguilla bengalensis (Gray, 1831)BamosFAMILY: ANGUILLIDAE
5 Pisodonophis boro (Hamilton, 1822)Chei baluFAMILY: OPHICHTHIDAE
6 Tor tor (Hamilton, 1822)Putitor / MahseerSUB FAMILY: CyprininaeFAMILY: CYPRINIDAEORDER: CYPRINIFORMES
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7 Tor putitora (Hamilton, 1822)Putitor (EN A4acde)
8 Neolissochilus hexagonolepis(McClelland, 1839)Katli
9 Catla catla (Hamilton, 1822)Katla / Katal
10 Osteobrama cotio cotio (Hamilton,1822)Mowa / Mourla / Chanda
11 Chagunius chagunio (Hamilton,1822)Pithkanta
12 Cyprinion semiplotum (McClelland,1839) (VU: A2acde+3cde)Chepti
13 Securicula gora (Hamilton, 1822)Chela / Ghora ChelaSUB FAMILY: Cultrinae
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14 Aspidoparia jaya (Hamilton, 1822)Boroli / BairaliSUB FAMILY: Rasborinae
15 Cabdio morar (Hamilton, 1822)Boroli / Bairali
16 Raiamas bola (Hamilton, 1822) B.bolaGhol / Sikari / Bola / Alan / Boroli
17 Barilius barila (Hamilton, 1822)Boroli / Bairali
18 Barilius barna (Hamilton, 1822)Dagi Ghakshi / Chipra / Boroli /Pithalu
19 Barilius bendelisis (Hamilton, 1807)Kaksa / Darangi Ghakshi/ Boroli /Kelu
20 Barilius shacra (Hamilton, 1822)Ghakshi / Boroli
21 Barilius vagra (Hamilton, 1822)Boroli / Bolla
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22 Amblypharyngodon microlepis(Bleeker, 1853)MourlaSUB FAMILY: Danioninae
23 Amblypharyngodon mola (Hamilton,1822)Maurala
24 Esomus danricus (Hamilton, 1822)Darika
25 Rasbora daniconius (Hamilton, 1822)Darkina / Dankani / Dadhika
26 Devario devario (Hamilton, 1822)Chapling / Debra / Chebli / Chapchata
27 Devario aequipinnatus (McClelland,1839)Chapling
28 Danio dangila (Hamilton, 1822)Chapling
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29 Brachydanio rerio (Hamilton, 1822)Anju / Zebra fish
30 Bengala elanga (Hamilton, 1822)Darkina / Elanga
31 Cirrhinus cirrhosus (Bloch, 1795)Mrigal (VU: D2)SUB FAMILY: Labeoninae
32 Labeo rohita (Hamilton, 1822)Ruhi / Rui/ Rohu
33 Bangana dero (Hamilton, 1822)Gharea / Kursha
34 Labeo gonius (Hamilton, 1822)Kurchi / Goni
35 Labeo bata (Hamilton, 1822)Bata
36 Labeo calbasu (Hamilton, 1822)Kalbaus
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37 Labeo dyocheilus (McClelland 1839)Langsha / Ghor Rui
38 Bangana ariza (Hamilton, 1807)Bhagna Bata
39 Schizothorax progastusOslaSUB FAMILY: Barbinae
40 Schizothorax richardsoniOsla(Courtesy: UGC)
41 Puntius sophore (Hamilton, 1822)Deshi Puthi / Jat Puthi
42 Puntius conchonius (Hamilton, 1822)Kanchan Puthi
43 Puntius gelius (Hamilton, 1822)Golden barb / Teli Moa / Tepi Mola
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44 Puntius terio (Hamilton, 1822)Teri-puthi
45 Puntius ticto (Hamilton, 1822)Tita-puthi / Tit-puthi
46 Puntius phutunio (Hamilton, 1822)Spottedsail barb / Phutuni Puti
47 Systomus sarana (Hamilton, 1822)Sar-puthi / Saral-puthi
48 Oreichthys crenuchoides (Schafer,2009)Pakhna Puti
49 Oreichthys cosuatis (Hamilton, 1822)Bhuti Puti
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50 Crossocheilus latius latius (Hamilton,1822)Kalagachi
51 Garra lamta (Hamilton, 1822)KushumaSUB FAMILY: Garrinae
52 Garra birostrise (Hamilton, 1822)Kushuma
53 Psilorhynchus sucatio (Hamilton,1822)Baluchata / Nou-chata / Balitita /Kakshi
FAMILY: PSILORHYNCHIDAE
54 Psilorhynchus balitora (Hamilton,1822)Baluchata / Titari
55 Acanthocobitis botia (Hamilton,1822)Ghar-poia / KhorkeyFAMILY: NEMACHEILIDAE
56 Nemacheilus corica (Hamilton, 1822)Kharika
57 Schistura beavani ((Günther, 1868)Poia
58 Schistura scaturigina (McClelland,1839)Pahari poia (Stone Loach)
59 Schistura multifasciatus (Day, 1878)Gharpoia
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61 Schistura savona (Hamilton, 1822)Pahari poia
62 Schistura reticulofasciata (Singh &Banarescu, 1982)Poia (Stone Loach)
63 Lepidocephalichthys guntea(Hamilton, 1822)Poia / PoaSUB FAMILY: CobitinaeFAMILY: COBITIDAE
64 Somileptes gongota (Hamilton, 1822)Guttum /Gongota Loach
65 Botia dario (Hamilton, 1822)Botya / Bou Mach / BetrangiSUB FAMILY: Botiinae
66 Botia lohachata (Chaudhuri, 1912)Ghutur Poa / Baghlata
67 Pseudolaguvia ribeiroi (Hora, 1921)Batashi / TinkataFAMILY: ERETHISTIDAEORDER: SILURIFORMES
68 Pseudolaguvia shawi (Hora, 1921)Batashi / Tinkata
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69 Erethistoides montana (Hora, 1950)Bot Magur (River Catfish)
70 Batasio tengana (Hamilton, 1822)Bhutani TengraFAMILY: BAGRIDAE
71 Batasio batasio (Hamilton, 1822)Batashi / Tinkata
72 Mystus vittatus (Bloch, 1794)Tengra
73 Mystus tengra (Hamilton, 1822)Godhuli Tengra
74 Chandramara chandramara(Jayaraman, 1972)Gutha tengra / kucho tengra
75 Mystus bleekeri (Day, 1877)Golsa Tengra
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76 Rita rita (Hamilton, 1822)Rita
77 Sperata seenghala (Sykes, 1839)Guchi Aar
78 Sperata aor (Hamilton, 1822)Aar
79 Ompok pabo (Hamilton, 1822)PabdaFAMILY: SILURIDAE
80 Ompok pabda (Hamilton, 1822)Pabda
81 Wallago attu (Bloch & Schneider,1801)Boal
82 Ailia coila (Hamilton, 1822)Kajuli / BanspatiSUB FAMILY: AiliinaeFAMILY: SCHILBEIDAE
83 Clupisoma garua (Hamilton, 1822)Khaura / GharuaSUB FAMILY: Schilbeinae
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84 Eutropiichthys vacha (Hamilton,1822)Bacha
85 Amblyceps mangois (Hamilton, 1822)Jal-SingiFAMILY: AMBLYCIPITIDAE
86 Olyra longicaudata (McClelland,1842)Bot-SingiFAMILY: OLYRIDAE
87 Nagra assamensis (Sen & Biswas,1994)Ailsa / Ghora kantaFAMILY: SISORIDAE
88 Glyptothorax telchitta (Hamilton,1822)Telchitta
89 Gogangra viridescens (Hamilton,1822)Kaoua Tengra / Kea-Kanta
90 Bagarius bagarius (Hamilton, 1822)Bagha Aar
91 Hara jerdoni (Day, 1870)Tarkanta / konakanta
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92 Conta conta (Hamilton, 1822)Tiktiki Mach
93 Pseudecheneis sulcata (McClelland,1842)Bhut Magur (Sucker throat Catfish)
94 Clarias batrachus (Linnaeus, 1758)MagurFAMILY: CLARIIDAE
95 Heteropneustes fossilis (Bloch, 1794)Singi / SingFAMILY: HETEROPNEUSTIDAE
96 Chaca chaca (Hamilton, 1822)ChegaFAMILY: CHACIDAE
97 Aplocheilus panchax (Hamilton,1822)Te-chokhaFAMILY: APLOCHEILIDAEORDER:CYPRINODONTIFORMES
98 Xenentodon cancila (Hamilton, 1822)Kankley / Kakley / KhataFAMILY: BELONIDAEORDER: BELONIFORMES
99 Microphis deocata (Hamilton, 1822)Nol mach / Gharial machFAMILY: SYNGNATHIDAE
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100 Monopterus cuchia (Hamilton, 1822)KuchiaFAMILY: SYNBRANCHIDAEORDER: SYNBRANCHIFORMES
101 Mastacembelus armatus (Lacepede,1800)Bam /BainFAMILY: MASTACEMBELIDAE
102 Macrognathus aculeatus (Bloch,1786)Guchi / Gota
103 Macrognathus pancalus (Hamilton,1822)Pankal / Pakal / Gota
104 Channa marulius (Hamilton, 1822)ShalFAMILY: CHANNIDAEORDER: PERCIFORMES
105 Channa striata (Bloch, 1793)Shol
106 Channa orientalis (Bloch &Schneider, 1801)Chang
107 Channa punctata (Bloch, 1793)Sati / Taki (Lata)
108 Channa amari (Dey, et al., 2019)Channa
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109 Channa andrao (Britz, 2013)Channa
110 Channa bleheri (Vierki, 1991)Channa
111 Channa gachua (Hamilton, 1822)Channa
112 Channa pomanensis (Gurumayam &Tamang, 2016)Channa
113 Channa torsensis (Dey, et al., 2018)Channa
114 Chanda nama (Hamilton, 1822)Nama ChandaFAMILY: AMBASSIDAE
115 Parambassis ranga (Hamilton, 1822)Ranga Chanda / Lal-chanda (IndianGlassy Fish)
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116 Pseudambassis baculis (Hamilton,1822)Chanda
117 Nandus nandus (Hamilton, 1822)Bheda / MeniSUB FAMILY: NandinaeFAMILY: NANDIDAE
118 Badis badis (Hamilton, 1822)Napit Mach / Bot Koi / NaoaSUB FAMILY: Badinae
119 Badis kanabos (Kullander & Britz,2002)Naoa
120 Badis assamensis (Ahl, 1937)Assam Napit Mach
121 Dario Dario (Hamilton, 1822)Lal Napit Mach (Scarlet Badis)
122 Rhinomugil corsula (Hamilton, 1822)Fasalla / KharsulaFAMILY: MUGILIDAE
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123 Sicamugil cascasia (Hamilton, 1822)Khaskhasia / Parse
124 Glossogobius giuris (Hamilton, 1822)Balia / BeleySUB FAMILY: GobiinaeFAMILY: GOBIIDAE
125 Anabas testudineus (Bloch, 1792)KoiFAMILY: ANABANTIDAE
126 Trichogaster fasciatus (Bloch &Schneider, 1801)Khalisha / KholsaSUB FAMILY: LuciocephalinaeFAMILY: OSPHRONEMIDAE
127 Trichogaster labiosa (Day, 1877)Ranga-kholisha / Kholsa
128 Trichogaster chuna (Hamilton, 1822)Chuna kholisha (Dhutra)
129 Ctenops nobilis ((McClealland, 1845)Frail Gurami (Madhumala)
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130 Tetraodon cutcutia (Hamilton, 1822)Tepa / TayapaFAMILY: TETRAODONTIDAEORDER:TETRAODONTIFORMES
LIST OF EXOTIC FISHES RECORDED FROM JALPAIGURI & ALIPURDUAR DISTRICTS OF WESTBENGAL
Sl Common / Local name /Scientific name
Photographs recorded
1HypophthalmichthysnobilisBighead carp
2Cyprinus carpioCommon carp /American Rui
3Ctenopharyngodon idellaGrass carp
4HypophthalmichthysmolitrixSilver carp
5Barbonymus gonionotusJava barb / silver barb /China Puti
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6Gambusia affinisGambusia
7Poecilia reticulateGuppy(Courtesy: Google)
8Clarias gariepinusAfrican sharptoothcatfish / Thailand Magur
9Hypostomus guacariCrocodile fish
10Oreochromis niloticusTilapia
11OreochromismossambicusTilapia
12Piaractus brachypomusRed-bellied pacu /Rupchanda
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Annexure-5LIST & PHOTOGRAPHS OF EIDIBLE FRESH WATER CRUSTACEA & MOLLUSCARECORDED FROM JALPAIGURI & ALIPURDUAR DISTRICTS OF WEST BENGAL
PhotoNo.
Scientific name /Common / localname
Photograph
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Phy: ArthropodaSb Phy: CrustaceaClass: MalacostracaOrder: DecapodaFamily: PalaemonidaeMacrobrachiumlamarrei (H. MilneEdwards, 1837)Galda Chingri
2
Macrobrachiumassamense (Tiwari,1958)Icha / Chingri
3 Macrobrachium nobiliiIcha / Chingri
4UnidentifiedIcha / Chingri
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5
Phy: ArthropodaSb Phy: CrustaceaClass: MalacostracaOrder: DecapodaFamily: Atyidae
Neocardina davidiBlue morph shrimph
6Neocardina davidiGreen morph shrimph
7Neocardina davidiCherry shrimph
8Unidentified Shrimph(Crustacea)
9
Phy: ArthropodaSb Phy: CrustaceaClass: MalacostracaOrder: DecapodaFamily: Potamidae
Lobothelphusa sp.Kankra (Crab)
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10Unidentified Kankra(Crab)
Phy: MulluscaClass: Bivalvia &Gastropoda
(Yet to be identified)
Gastropoda
(Yet to be identified)
Gastropoda
(Yet to be identified)
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Gastropoda
(Yet to be identified)
Local practice:
Edible Gastropods
(Yet to be identified)