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Survey Paper | Ichthyology Science | India | Volume 6 Issue 9, September 2017

Ichthyofaunal Diversity of Astaranga coast (Odisha, India)

Arpita Priyadarshini | Prabhu Kaibalya Das ^[2]

Abstract: Conservation and development of Ichthyofaunal diversity is much more important as it provides a major food resource to human beings. Odisha, a state of India, covers a large coastline with a huge varieties of marine fishes. Astaranga coast is having great economic value for its surrounding population. In the current study, the Ichthyofaunal diversity of Astarangacoast is observed. A total of 17 fish species were observed belonging to 16families and 8 orders.

Keywords: Ichthyofaunal diversity, Major food resources, Astaranga, Coastline

Edition: Volume 6 Issue 9, September 2017,

Pages: 1591 - 1594