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Exploration of Fish Diversity in the West Banas River, Banaskantha, Gujarat
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The West Banas River, Gujarat was explored from Ichthyofaunal diversity perspective. Seven species were reported from the river. Cypriniformes was the dominant order with five species followed by Perciformes and Osteoglossiformes represented by one species each.
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Diversity, Fish, Gujarat, West Banas River.
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