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Examines in Marine Biology & Oceanography

Rudimentary Caudal Peduncle in Bagarius Bagarius (Ham.-Buch.) and Blunt Head, Rudimentary Snout and Abnormal Mouth in Labeo Dero (Ham.-Buch.) From River Tawi, Jammu, J&K UT, India
  • Open or CloseSPS Dutta*

    Department of Environmental Sciences,University of Jammu,India

    *Corresponding author:SPS Dutta, Department of Environmental Sciences,University of Jammu,India

Submission: August 02, 2021; Published: August 18, 2021

DOI: 10.31031/EIMBO.2021.04.000582

ISSN : 2578-031X
Volume4 Issue2

Abstract

Bagarius bagarius with rudimentary caudal peduncle and Labeo dero with blunt rounded head, rudimentary snout, one nostril and abnormal mouth were seen among collections from river Tawi in Jammu area and have been described. X-ray analysis in Bagarius bagarius has shown 37 and 28 vertebrae, respectively, in normal and abnormal fish. X-ray analysis of Labeo dero has shown aberrations in skull bones, vertebrae and intestine. Anomalies in Labeo dero are most probably induced by injury during developmental stages. In Bagarius bagarius caudal peduncle deformity is due to injury or predation by a predatory fish.

Keywords: River Tawi; Abnormal Bagarius bagarius; Labeo dero

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