AQUATIC
HOTSPOT
Muthathi |
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION |
Name of the Hotspot |
Muthathi to Sangam |
Focal species |
Mahseer – Tor khudree (Sykes) |
Coordinating Team |
Prof. Madhav Gadgil & Team |
Experience / Expertise |
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Investigating Team |
Shri. H.N. Chandrashekharaiah, Shri.M.F. Rahman, Shri. K. Shama Bhatt and Dr. G.V. Kowtal. |
Dates of data collection |
From 28.11.2003 to 02.12.2004 |
Process of data collection |
Field visits and interview. |
Source of information |
Officers of the Department of Fisheries, officials of M/s. Jungle Lodges and Resorts and Fishermen. |
Number of man-days consumed in data collection |
16 man-days |
SETTING |
Location |
Cauvery River |
Area (in ha or sq. km or km) |
31 km length of river |
Latitude / Longitude / Altitude. |
Lat : 12 o -22', Long : 77 o .04', Alt : |
Village/Town/ Taluk/ District |
Byadarahalli/Malvalli/Mandya |
Maps (kind of map and scale) |
Enclosed |
Mode of access (Distance from Railway/Bus station) |
85 km from Bangalore by road in Bangalore – Kanakapura road, 22 Km from Malavalli by Road . 27 km by road from Kanakanapura. Nearest Railway station is Maddur. |
Facilities to stay closest to the Hotspot |
M/s. Jungle lodges and Resorts have built cottages / tents for the visitors / tourists to stay. |
Tariffe (if any) to be paid to visit the hotspots |
Nil |
Controlling authorities |
Department of Forest, Jungle- Lodges & Resorts. |
Classes of Landscape |
National Forest reserve. River area is located in thick forest and hills on either sides. |
Water bodies |
River Cauvery |
Human population |
1500 |
Presence of Scheduled Tribes or Nomadic Tribes population. |
20 - |
Livestock |
Cattle, sheep, Buffalo. |
Irrigation status and Major crops |
Hilly area. On the land beyond hillock s paddy, sugarcane, ragi, jowar are raised. |
Significant forest product |
Green manure, firewood etc. |
Cooperative societies and their transactions. |
Sree Ganga Parameswari Fisherman Co-Operative Society Ltd., Malavalli has 750 members with paid up share capital of Rs. 50,000/-.Earned 2,88,188 and Rs. 44,120/- profit during 2000-01 and 2001-02 respectively. |
Significant fresh water fish production |
Normal fishing activity is prohibited. |
Disposal of fishing rights (Leasing / Auctioning / Licence) |
Forest Department is controlling the river stretch. M/s. Jungle Lodge and Resorts have taken lease of 31 Km of river stretch. |
Number and type of fishing gear |
Only fishing rods, and rods with reel are used for ‘Sport fishing'. People are permitted by jungle lodges resorts for sport-fishing on the condition that if the angler catches Masheer, it should be released back into water after recording its weight, etc. |
Nearest fish landing centres |
Nil |
Availability of fish processing facilities |
Nil |
Mining and quarrying activities |
Nil |
Source and extent of air and water pollution |
Nil |
Prevalent of human diseases |
Not reported |
Prevalence of livestock diseases |
Not reported |
Educational Institutions | At Bydarahalli, Pre-primary school, Primary and Secondary School are functioning. |
Co-operative Societies | Gangabhavani Fishermen co-operative Society, Malvalli |
Youth Clubs | Nil |
Ladies Clubs | Nil |
Active NGOs |
Nil |
THREATS AND SUPPORTIVE RESTORATION ACTIVITIES |
Name of individual / institutions / agency |
Activity with a positive influence on core area |
Activity with a negative influence on core area |
Activity with a positive influence on zone of influence |
Activity with a negative influence on zone of influence |
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2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
Local individuals |
Local people, fishermen |
Poaching |
Poaching |
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Local institutions |
Nil |
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Outside individuals |
Tourists |
Dynamiting poaching |
Dynamiting and poaching |
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Outside institutions |
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Government agencies |
Forest Department and M/s. Jungle Lodges and Resorts |
Protect fishery but permit angling for sport-fishing activity only. |
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Industrial mining companies etc., |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Any other agencies |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
LIST OF KNOWLEDGE INDIVIDUALS |
Name |
Age |
Sex |
Community |
Address |
Sri. Thirunemadhu |
50 |
Male |
Fisherman |
Fishermen, Malvalli |
Sri. Thagalu Madhu |
45 |
Male |
“ |
Fishermen, Malvalli |
Sri. Doddamadhu |
50 |
Male |
“ |
Fishermen, Malvalli |
Sri. Kirumadhu |
45 |
Male |
“ |
Fishermen, Malvalli |
Sri. Bola |
50 |
Male |
Fisherman |
Fishermen, Malvalli |
Sri. Kariy |
50 |
Male |
Fisherman |
Fishermen, Malvalli |
Sri. Chickkanna |
60 |
Male |
Fishermen |
Fishermen, Malvalli |
Sri. Satyaraju |
60 |
Male |
Fishermen |
Fishermen, Malvalli |
Sri. Sundaraj |
50 |
Male |
Official |
Jungle Lodges and resorts |
Sri. Kumar |
45 |
Male |
Official |
Jungle Lodges and resorts |
Sri. Dinesh |
40 |
Males |
Official |
Sr. Assistant Director of Fisheries, Mandya. |
Sri. Dr. Ananth |
35 |
Male |
Official |
Assistant Director of Fisheries, Mandya. |
HABITATS |
a) | Preparation of sketch map of the landscape : | |
1. |
For zone of influence |
Enclosed |
2. |
For zone of influence |
Enclosed |
b) | Description of Habitat types | |
1. |
Habitat type |
Riverine area located amidst hilly and forest zone |
2. |
Local name (if any) |
Bheemeswari Fishing Camp. Galibore Fishing camp, Doddamaka Fishing camp |
3. |
Approximate total area (in ha) |
31 Km of Cauvery river stretch. |
4. |
Special significance of the habitat type (if any) |
Protected river area inhabited by Mahseer – Tor khudree. |
5. |
Management regimes |
M/.s Jungle Lodges & Resorts, Govt of Karnataka, Undertaking has taken on lease a stretch- Akkikannur to Sangama of the Cauvery river and are managing it for the last 10 years. |
6. |
Goods and services provided by the habitat |
Sport-fishing, boating, recreation etc. |
7. |
Bads and disservices provided by the habitat |
Nil |
8. |
Significant ecological processes influenced by the habitat |
Riverine stretch is providing congenial conditions for fishes. |
9. |
Significant man-induced processes influenced by the habitat type |
M/s Jungle Lodges and Resorts are protecting the area. |
10. |
Interacting individuals and institutions (local) |
The Forest Department and Jungle Lodges and Resorts. |
11. |
Activities |
M/s. Jungle Lodges & Resorts are organizing “Sport fishing angling” in the river stretch and the fish caught is released back into water, after recording the weight of the specimens and also after photographing. |
12. |
Interacting individuals and institutions (External) |
Department of Fisheries, Department of Forest and Jungle, lodges and Resorts. |
13. |
Activities |
Fisheries conservation |
c) | History of important habitat patches over 10-15 / 40-50 years. | |
1. |
Type and name of the habitat patch |
Cauvery River – Muthathi to Sangam |
2. |
Change in |
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Area |
Not significant |
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Vegetation Strata |
Not significant |
3. |
Aquatic habitat change in |
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Catchment area |
Nil |
ii |
Aquatic fauna |
Some fish species have reached threaten condition |
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Aquatic flora |
No change |
4. |
Significant ecological processes influencing the habitat patch |
Failure of rains has resulted in reduced flow of water. In summer months it reaches the minimum flow and then fishes are subjected to stress and strain. |
5. |
Significant man-induced processes influencing the habitat patch |
About 12 years back, M/s. Wild life Association of South India (WASI) who was managing the river stretch was engaged in fish conservation, practise as also in sport fishing. |
6. |
Productivity of Goods and Services |
Green manure and forest produce |
7. |
Extent of Bads and Disservices |
Poaching, Dynamiting etc |
8. |
Reasons for ongoing changes |
Increase in population, poaching dynamiting etc. |
9. |
Gainers |
Forest Department, Fisheries Department, Tourists (National International) |
10. |
Loosers |
None. |
11. |
Desired changes / Desired future |
Since the area is favourable for Mahseer action, may be taken to organize stocking of its seed and strict conservation measures be adopted. |
12. | Desired management system | In consultation with the Fisheries -Forest Departments and Society for Advancement of Aquaculture, M/s Jungle Lodges and Resorts may organize stocking of Mahseer and undertake conservation measures for safe guarding the threatened fish species. |
13. |
Suggested component for a feasible management plan for that habitat patch |
Advancement of Aquaculture, M/s Jungle Lodges and Resorts may organize stocking of Mahseer and undertake conservation measures for safe guarding the threatened fish species. |
LIFE SCAPE |
i)PLANKTON : | |
PHYTOPLANKTON: | |
Chlorophyceae: Spirogyra Ulothrix | |
Bacillariophyceae: Fragillaria | |
ZOOPLANKTON : | |
Protozoa: Paramaecium | |
Cladocera: Ceriodaphnia | |
Miscellaneous: Insect remains | |
ii)BENTHOS: | |
a)Insects: | |
Order: Odonata | |
Suborder: Anisoptera | |
Family: LIBELLULIDAE | |
1. Urothemis signata (Rambur) | |
Order: Hemiptera | |
Family: GERRIDAE | |
2. Gerris spinolae Leth. & Sev. | |
Family: NEPIDAE | |
3. Laccotrephes maculata Fabricius. | |
Family: CORIXIDAE | |
4. Corixa hieroglyphica Duf | |
Order: PColeoptera | |
Family: DYTISCIDAE | |
5. Dytiscus limbatus Fabricius | |
b)Molluscs: | |
Class: Gastropoda | |
Subclass: Prosobranchia | |
Order: Mesogastropoda | |
Family: VIVIPARIDAE | |
Sub family: Bellamyinae | |
Genus: Bellamya Jousseaune | |
1. Bellamya bengalensis (Lamarck) | |
Family: THIARIDAE | |
Subfamily: Thiarinae s.str | |
Genus: Thiara Roding | |
Sub- genus: Melanoides Olivier | |
2. Thiara (Thiara) scabra Muller | |
Sub genus: Melanoides Olivier | |
3. Thiara (Melanoides) tuberculata(Muller) | |
Sub family: Melanatriinae | |
Genus: Sulcospira Troschel | |
4.Sulcospira huegeli (Philippi) | |
Sub Class: Pulmonata | |
Order: Basommatophora | |
Family: LYMNAEIDAE | |
Genus: Lymnaea Lamarck | |
Sub-genus: Pseudosuccinea | |
5. Lymnaea (Pseudosuccinea) acuminata Lamarck | |
6. Lymnaea (Pseudosuccinea) luteola Lamarck | |
Class: Bivalvia | |
Subclass: Paleoheterodonta | |
Order: Unionida | |
Family: UNIONIDAE | |
Sub family: Unioninae | |
Genus: Lamellidens Simpson | |
7. Lamellidens corianus Lea | |
8. Lamellidens marginalis (Lamarck) | |
Sub class: Heterodonta | |
Order: Veneroida | |
Family: CORBICULIDAE | |
Genus: Corbicula Megerle von, Muehlfeld | |
9. Corbicula striatella Deshayes | |
C.Crustacea | |
Class: Crustacea | |
Subclass: Malacostraca | |
Order: Decapoda | |
Family: PALAEMONIDAE | |
1.Macrobrachium spp. | |
2.Caridina spp. | |
iii.AQUATIC WEEDS : | |
Family: Hydrocharitacea | |
Genus: Vallisneria | |
1. Vallisneria spiralis Linnaeus |
iv. FISH SPECIES : |
Scientific name |
Common English name |
Kannada name |
Order |
Osteoglossiformes |
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Suborder |
Notopteroidei |
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Family |
NOTOPTERIDAE |
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Genus |
Notopterus Lacepede |
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1.Notopterus notopterus (Pallas) |
Grey feather back |
Chappali |
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Order |
Anguilliformes |
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Suborder |
Anguilloidei |
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Family |
ANGUILLIDAE |
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Genus |
Anguilla Shrank |
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2.Anguilla bengalensis bengalensis (Gray & Hardw.) |
Indian Long-fin Ee1 |
Malaga |
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Order |
Cypriniformes |
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Family |
CYPRINIDAE |
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Sub family |
Leuciscinae (Hypopththalmichthys) |
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Tribe |
Chondrostomini |
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Genus |
Hypophthalmichthys Bleeker |
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3. Hypophthalmichthys molitrix (Valenciennes) |
Silver carp |
Belli gende |
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Subfamily |
Danioninae (=Rasborinae) |
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Tribe |
Oxygasterini |
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Genus |
Salmostoma Swainson |
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4. Salmostoma acinaces (Valenciennes) |
Silver-razor belly minnow |
Sampaj |
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5. Salmostoma clupeoides (Bloch) |
Block razor-belly minnow |
Orali |
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6. Salmostoma untrachi (Day) |
Mahanadi razor belly minnow |
Chalake |
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Tribe |
Danionini |
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Genus |
Esomus Swainson |
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7. Esomus danricus (Hamilton Buchanan) |
Flying barb |
Meese Pakke |
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Genus |
Danio Hamilton –Buchanan |
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8. Danio aequipinnatus (McClelland) |
Gaint Danio |
Arshina Patte |
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Genus |
Rasbora Bleeker |
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9. Rasbora caverii (Jerdon) |
Scissor –tail Rasbora |
Saslu |
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10. Rasbora daniconius (Hamilton Buchanan) |
Black-line Rasbora |
Golai |
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Genus |
Amblypharyngodon Bleeker |
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11. Amblypharyngodon mola (Hamilton-Buchanan) |
Mola carplet |
Enapu Pakke |
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Sub family |
Cyprininae |
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Tribe |
Cyprinini |
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Subtribe |
Cyprini |
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Genus |
Ctenopharyngodon Steindachner |
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12. Ctenopharyngodon idellus (Valenciennes) |
Grass carp |
Hullu genda |
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Genus |
Cypinus Linnaeus |
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13. Cyprinus carpio communis Linnaeus |
Common carp |
Samanya Gende |
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14. Cyprinus carpio specularis Lacepede |
Mirror carp |
Kannadi meenu |
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Subtribe |
Tores |
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Genus |
Tor Gray |
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15. Tor khudree (Sykes) |
Deccan Mahseer |
Bili meenu |
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Genus |
Neolissochilus Rainboth |
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16. Neolissochilus hexagonolepis (Mc Clelland) |
Katli Mahseer |
Bili meenu |
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Tribe |
Systomini |
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Subtribe |
Systomi |
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Genus |
Puntius Hamilton-Buchanan |
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17. Puntius carnaticus (Jerdon) |
Carnatic carp |
Machalu |
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18. Puntius cauveriensis (Hora) |
Caurvery barb |
Cauvery gende |
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19. Puntius conchonius(Hamilton –Buchanan) |
Rosy barb |
Pakke |
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20. Puntius filamentosus (Valenciennes) |
Black-spot barb |
Kijan |
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21. Puntius melanostigma (Day) |
Wynaad barb |
Pakke |
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22. Puntius narayani (Hora) |
Narayan barb |
Narayani Pakke |
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23. Puntius sarana sarana (Hamilton-Buchanan) |
Olive barb |
Gende |
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24. Puntius sophore (Hamilton-Buchanan) |
Spot-fin swampy barb |
Gud Pakke |
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25. Puntius ticto (Hamilton-Buchanan) |
Ticto barb |
Bud Pakke |
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26. Puntius vittatus Day |
Kooli Barb |
Karse |
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Genus |
Gonoproktopterus Bleeker |
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27. Gonoproktopterus dubius (Day) |
Nilgiri carp |
Koorlu meenu |
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28. Gonoproktopterus k olus (Sykes) |
Kolus |
Kolasa |
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29. Gonoproktopterus micropogon micropogon (Valenciennes) |
Korhi barb |
Chitte Koorlu |
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Tribe |
Semiplotini |
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Genus |
Osteochilichthys Hora |
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30. Osteochilichthys nashi (Day) |
Nash's barb |
Konti |
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Tribe |
Labeonini |
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Subtribe |
Labeones |
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Genus |
Cirrhinus Oken |
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31. Cirrhinus cirrhosa (Bloch) |
Cauvery carp |
Arja |
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32. Cirrhinus reba (Hamilton-Buchanan) |
Reba |
Arja |
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Genus |
Catla Valenciennes |
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33. Catla catla (Hamilton-Buchanan) |
Catla |
Catla |
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Genus |
Labeo C uvier |
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34. Labeo bata (Hamilton –Buchanan) |
Bata |
Bata |
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35. Labeo calbasu (Hamilton- Buchanan) |
Calbasu |
Kage |
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36. Labeo fambriatus (Bloch) |
Fimbriatus |
Kem-meenu |
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37. Labeo rohita (Hamilton-Buchanan) |
Rohu |
Rohu |
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Subfamily |
Oreininae |
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Genus |
Garra Hamilton-Buchanan |
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38. Garra gotyla stenorhynchus (Jerdon) |
Nilgiri Garra |
Kallu Korava |
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39. Garra mullya (Sykes) |
Mullya Garra |
Kallu Korava |
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Family |
BALITORIDAE |
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Subfamily |
Nemacheilinae |
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Genus |
Schistura McClelland |
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40. Schistura denisoni denisoni (Day) |
Nemacheilus |
Murangi |
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41. Schistura semiarmatus (Day) |
Nemacheilus |
Murangi |
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Genus |
Mesonemacheilus Banarescu and Nalbant. |
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42. Mesonemacheilus guentheri (Day) |
Nemacheilus |
Murangi |
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43. Mesonemacheilus pulchellus (Day) |
Nemacheilus |
Murangi |
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Order |
Siluriformes |
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Family |
BAGRIDAE |
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Subfamily |
Bagrinae |
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Genus |
Mystus Scopoli |
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44. Mystus Cavasius (Hamilton-Buchanan) |
Gangetic Mystus |
Girlu |
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45. Mystus punctatus (Jerdon) |
Nilgiri Mystus |
Kattalu |
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Genus |
Aorichthys Wu |
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46. Aorichthys aor (Hamilton-Buchanan) |
Long-whiskered catfish |
Kappu Suragi |
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Family |
SILURIDAE |
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Genus |
Ompok Lacepede |
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47. Ompok bimaculatus (Bloch) |
Butterfish |
Godle |
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Genus |
Wallago Bleeker |
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48. Wallago attu (Schneider) |
Freshwater Shark |
Balae |
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Family |
PANGASIDAE |
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Genus |
Pangasius Valenciennes |
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49. Pangasius pangasius (Hamilton-Buchanan) |
Pangas |
Ikalthi |
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Family |
CLARIIDAE |
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Genus |
Clarias S copoli |
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50. Clarias batrachus Linnaeus |
Magur |
Ane meenu |
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Family |
HETEROPNEUSTIDAE |
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Genus |
Heteropneustes Muller |
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51. Heteropneustes fossilis (Bloch) |
Singhi |
Chelu meenu |
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Order |
Mugiliformes |
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Family |
MUGILIDAE |
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Genus |
Rhinomugil Gill |
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52. Rhinomugil corsula (Hamilton-Buchanan) |
Corsula Mullet |
Natti Kannu |
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Order |
Cyprinodontiformes |
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Family |
APLOCHEILIDAE |
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Subfamily |
Aplocheilinae |
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Genus |
Aplocheilus McClelland |
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53. Aplocheilus lineatus (Valeciennes) |
Killi fish |
Moogu malli |
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Order |
Synbranchiformes |
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Suborder |
Mastacembeloidei |
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Family |
MASTACEMBELIDAE |
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Sub family |
Mastacembelinae |
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Genus |
Macrognathus Lacepede |
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54. Macrognathus aral (Bloch and Schneider) |
Spiny Eel |
Havu meenu |
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Genus |
Mastacembelus Scopoli |
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55. Mastacembelus armatus Lacepede |
Spiny Eel |
Havu meenu |
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Order |
Perciformes |
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Suborder |
Percoidei |
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Family |
CHANDIDAE (=AMBASSIDAE) |
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Genus |
Chanda (Hamilton-Buchanan) |
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56. Chanda nama Hamilton-Buchanan |
Elongate Glass perchlet |
Bachinke |
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Genus |
Parambassis Bleeker |
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57. Parambassis ranga (Hamilton-Buchanan) |
Glass fish |
Bachinke |
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Sub order |
Labroidei |
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Family |
CICHLIDAE |
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Genus |
Oreochromis Gunther |
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58. Oreochromis mosambica (Peters) |
Tilapia |
Tilapia |
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Sub order |
Gobiodei |
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Family |
GOBIIDAE |
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Subfamily |
Gobiinae |
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Genus |
Glossogobius Gill |
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59. Glossogobius giuris giuris (Hamilton-Buchanan) |
Tank Goby |
Bhangi Sidda |
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Suborder |
Anabantoidei |
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Family |
ANABANTIDAE |
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Genus |
Anabas Cuvier |
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60.Anabas testudineus (Bloch) |
Climbing Perch |
Koru meenu |
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Suborder |
Channoidei |
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Family |
CHANNIDAE |
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Genus |
Channa Scopoli |
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61.Channa marulius (Hamilton-Buchanan) |
Gaint Snake-head |
Avulu |
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62.Channa orientalis (Schneider) |
Asiatic Snake-head |
Mottu |
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63.Channa punctatus (Bloch) |
Spotted Snake-head |
Korava |
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64.Channa striatus (Bloch) |
Stripped Snake-head |
Kuchchu |
v)CRUSTACEA | ||
Class: Crustacea | ||
Subclass: Malacostraca | ||
Order: Decapoda | ||
Family: PALAEMONIDAE | ||
1. Macrobrachium spp. | ||
2. Caridina spp. | ||
Family: POTAMONIDAE | ||
3. Paratelphusa spp | ||
4. Paratelphusa spp | ||
Vi AMPHIBIA | ||
Phylum: Chordata | ||
Class: Amphibia | ||
Order: Salentia | ||
Sub-Order: Phaneroglossa | ||
Family: RANIDAE | ||
1. Rana cynophlyctes Schneider | ||
Vii REPTILIA | ||
Order: Testudinata | ||
Family: TRIONYCHIDAE | ||
1. Lissemys punctata (Bonnatera) | ||
2. Lissemys punctata granosa (Schoepff) | ||
Order: Loricata | ||
Family: CROCODILIDAE | ||
3. Crocodilus palustris (Lesson) | ||
Order: Squamata | ||
Family: COLUBRIDAE | ||
Subfamily: Homalopsinae | ||
4. Natrix piscator (Linnaeus) | ||
viii AVES | ||
Family: PHALACROCORACIDAE | ||
1. Phalacrocorax fuscicollis | ||
2. Anhinga rufa | ||
Family: ARDEIDAE | ||
3. Ardeola grayii | ||
4. Ardea alba | ||
ix AQUATIC MAMMAL | ||
Family: LUTRINAE | ||
1. Aonyx cinerea nirnai (Pocock) | ||
2. Lutra spp. |
(b) Additionalinformation on species of significance:
Most common local name of the species (Language ) |
Bili meenu |
Scientific name of the species |
Tor khudree (Sykes) |
Habitat favoured |
Fluviatile condition |
Value to local community |
Food value |
Major uses / Ill-effects |
Nil |
Value of global relevance (as rare, threatened or endangered) |
Tor khudree, Gonoproktopterous dubius, Labeo calbasu, Labeo fimbriatus, Pangasius pangasius Cirrhinus cirrhosa are the threatened species of the river Cauvery. |
(C) History of magnificant species / variety
Most common name of the species |
Furnished |
Scientific name |
Furnished |
Most common local name of variety |
Furnished |
Existing management authority |
M/s Jungle Lodges and Resorts |
Fish breeding season |
Post -monsoon |
Fishing methods (Types of nets used) |
Rods-reel and rods (Sport – fishing) |
Current level of abundance |
Moderate |
Trend in abundance in last 10-15 / 40-50 years |
Declined |
Significant ecological processes influencing the species / varieties |
Reduced flow of water. |
Significant man-induced processes influencing the species / variety |
Poaching and dynamiting has affected the population. |
Reasons for the ongoing change |
Reduced flow of water, poaching and dynamiting. |
Gainers – Internal / External |
Indian & Foreign Tourists shall have the joy of sport – fishing. M/s. Jungle Lodges & Resorts are providing facilities and realizing revenue. |
Loosers – Internal / External |
None |
Desired changes / desired future |
Since the Hotspot is fabourable for Mahseer fish, action may be taken to organize stocking of its seed and strict conservations measures be adopted. |
Desired management system | In consultation with the Departments of Forest, Fisheries, society for Advancement of aquaculture and Jungle Lodges and Resorts, efforts to organize stocking of Mahseer be undertaken. Also conservation measures be adopted. |
Suggested component for a feasible management plan for the species variety |
Advancement of aquaculture and Jungle Lodges and Resorts, efforts to organize stocking of Mahseer be undertaken. Also conservation measures be adopted |
MANAGEMENT |
a) | Perspective of others | |
1. |
Desired response options of different members of local or outside communities / institutions / government agencies / industrial or mining undertaking etc., |
M/s. Jungle Lodges & Resorts desired to replenish Mahseer and other species of fishes, prevent poaching, dynamiting and poisoning. Fishermen states that they have been deprived of earning their livelihood. |
2. |
Significance of management issues and response options |
As stated above |
3. |
Management issues pertaining to |
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a) |
Habitat and / or |
Sporadic instanced of dynamiting is reported. Jungle Lodges and Resorts are protecting the area. |
b) |
Species / Variety |
Mahseer- Tor khudree is a famous sport-fish found in this stretch of river in a addition to L. c albasu, L.fimbriatus. The species are required to be protected. |
4 |
Customary / Administrative |
M/s. Jungle Lodges & Resorts are managing the area and protecting the species. |
5. |
Since how long the arrangements have been in practice |
Since 10 years |
6. |
Changes, if any, in management pattern over last 10-15 years |
Initially the Department of Fisheries was issuing licences and later leased the area to M/s. Wild life Association of South India. WASI stocked some Mahseer seed in the stretch to replenish the stocks. Now the river stretch is under the administrative control of Forest Department. M/s. Jungle Lodges and Resorts have taken lease of the river stretch and managing and organising sport-fishing which is attracting both Indian and Foreign tourists. |
7. |
Desired changes / Desired future |
M/s. Jungle Lodges & Resorts may organise replenishment of the threatened species. |
8. |
Desired management system |
A Committee comprising officers of the Department of Forest, Fisheries Society for Advancement of Aquaculture and Jungle Lodges and Resorts be constituted to monitor the development and management of the river stretch. |
b) |
Perspectives of Investigators |
A detailed study may be undertaken to assess the status of fish fauna and measures to improve the situation and also to find out if there is any pollutional threat to the river water. |
c) |
Desired and feasible pattern of management that should be promoted in the opinion of the investigators |
Immediate action may be taken to stock Mahseer and other threathened species into this river stretch. Strict measures should be taken to prevent poaching dynamiting, poisoning etc. . Constitute a Committee as suggested to foresee developmental and conservation measures. |
d) |
Suggested strategy for promoting this desired patterns of management and the communication needs for the purpose |
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e) |
Cultural, religious, recreational, scenic, tourists significance of the Hotspot |
Bheemeswari , Doddamakali, Galibore and Sangam areas are tourists centres where lodging, boarding besides angling facilities are available. |
g. |
Ecological evaluation of the hotspot |
It is a protected area having good prospectus for stay and sport fishing activities. Requires further strengthening of the watch and ward to prevent poaching etc., |
g. |
Suggested follow-up investigations |
A detailed study may be undertaken to assess the status of fish fauna and measures to improve the situation and also to find out if there is any pollutional threat to the river water. |
h. |
Any other suggested follow-up |
Periodical assessment of fish stocks and quality of river water be undertaken. |