| River Chagharzi is the beautiful river flowing in the area and passing through many villages and finally falls to River Indus. A details study was conducted on the River Chagharzi in the period of April to July 2014 to study the fish fauna of River Chagharzi and to find out the quality parameters of the river. During the current study a total number of 7 fishes were collected belonging to 3 orders and 3 families, 7 genera and 7 species. These species were Pantius spohore, Tor putitora, Crossocheilus latius, Barilius pakistanicus, Schizothorax plagiostomus, Matacembelus armatus and Channa gachua. The quality parameters of the river Chagharzi were checked and were found to be suitable for the survival of the fish fauna. The fish fauna of the River Chagharzi was rich but due to the flood occur in the July 2010 results in the endangering of some species i.e. Glyptothorax punjabensis. The anthropogenic activities are also plying key role in the diminishing of the fish fauna of the area. Protective measurements are required to protect the fish fauna of the River Chagharzi. |
