Influence of physio-chemical parameters on fish diversity in Muthupet estuary, Southeast Coast of India

A. Suganthi¹ , C. Venkatraman² , B. Bharath³ , K. Perinbam⁴

Section:Research Paper, Product Type: Isroset-Journal
Vol.5 , Issue.4 , pp.66-75, Aug-2018

CrossRef-DOI:   https://doi.org/10.26438/ijsrbs/v5i4.6675

Online published on Aug 31, 2018

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Abstract :
The present investigation was intended to study the variation between physico-chemical parameters and Fish diversity of Muthupet estuarine. Samples were collected on a monthly basis from January 2014 to December 2015 at Muthupet estuarine. Correlation between fish and physico-chemical parameters such as total rainfall, atmospheric temperature, water temperature, pH, salinity, dissolved oxygen (DO), nitrate, phosphate and silicate were performed. The significant (P < 0.05) variation among seasons as well as a high influence of these parameters was observed on fish diversity. A total of 22 fin fish species were recorded during the study period in Muthupet estuarine. Maximum Percentage of average fish abundance L. parsia (11%) was recorded in the year 2014 and 2015. The diversity index of muthupet estuary indicates that the estuary is less polluted. Present study revealed that physiochemical parameters play a vital role in species distribution.

Key-Words / Index Term :
Easturine, Physiochemical, Fish, Diversity, Correlation

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