?Estimation of Freshwater Cat Fish Population of Order Siluriformes, Family- Bagridae From Marathwada Region, (Ms), India By Delury (1947) Catch Effort Method?.

The present study deals with the estimation of freshwater fish population of cat fishes Order Siluriformes (Bagridae family) from Marathwada Region by Delury (1947) Catch Effort Method. During the study period October 2006 to September 2008, it was observed that population of cat fishes, order Siluriformes (Bagridae family) is decline, Bagridae family contribute 03 genus and 09 species. Cat fishes are live fishes and having commercial as well as good food value and use as a substitute food for common people, due to over exploitation, pollution and unscientific practices of fishing are play an important role in declining fish population of cat fishes. - See more at: