Freshwater fishes of kerala

Freshwater fishes of kerala ( This fishes from Chaliyar River )

Freshwater fish are fish that spend some or all of their lives in fresh water, such as rivers and lakes, with a salinity of less than 0.05%. Around 175 primary freshwater fishes are found in Kerala. The indiscriminate collection of ornamental fish from water bodies and the steady decline of paddy fields and wetlands that provide breeding grounds for several species have raised the diversity of threats faced by freshwater fishes in Kerala.

Ten major rivers of Kerala

• Chandragiri

  • Kabini

    • Chaliyar

      • Bharatapuzha

        • Chalakudy

          • Periyar

            • Pambar

              • Pampa

                • Achenkovil

                  • Neyyar

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Freshwater fishes under siege

Several fresh water fish species under threat