Mounting threat of invasive alien fish species in Ganga river system and open water resources of the basin

Abstract

The authors are grateful to the Director, ICAR-National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources, Lucknow for the continuous guidance and encouragement to carry out the research work. We also extend sincere thanks to Dr G Rathore, Head, FHM&E Division, ICAR-NBFGR, Lucknow for the facilities and support to carry out this study. The research work is carried out under Institute based project on ‘Risk and benefit assessment modelling for exotic fishes’.

Keywords

• Alien fish
• Clarias gariepinus
• Cyprinus carpio
• Ganga river
• Oreochromis niloticus