Study of fish fauna and productivity of Loni reservoir, Tq. Kinwat (Maharashtra)

Loni reservoir is a medium project. It is used for irrigation, drinking and for fish production. It exhibits diversity of fish fauna. It represents 15 species of fish. Amongst there 3 species of major carps, 4 species of murrels, 4 species of cat fishes, 2 species of snake fishes, 2 species of ornamental fishes. Out of these 15 species 12 species are commercially important. Average fish production is 8.82 kg/ha/yr.