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Population Estimation of Oncorhynchus Mykiss, Salmo Trutta and Schizothorax Plagastimous in Upper River Swat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Tariq Khan1*, Shaukat Hayat2, Farmanullah3*, Haider Hayat4, Sardar Ali2, Sabir Khan5, Muhammad Ahmad1
1Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture, University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Lahore
2Livestock & Dairy Development Department, (Extension) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Peshawar, KPK
3Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, National Center for Livestock Breeding Genetics and Genomics LUAWMS Location.3, Lasbela University of Agriculture, Water and Marine Sciences, Uthal, Pakistan
4Department of Pathology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore
5Department of Dairy Technology, University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Lahore
*Corresponding author: Dr. Farmanullah, Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, National Center for Livestock Breeding Genetics and Genomics LUAWMS Location.3, Lasbela University of Agriculture, Water and Marine Sciences, Uthal, Balochistan, Pakistan, Tel: 92313-0342-0333-9231209; Email: [email protected], [email protected]
Received Date: December 28, 2020
Published Date: February 02, 2021
Copyrights: Khan T, et al. © 2021.
Citation: Khan T, et al. (2021). Population estimation of oncorhynchus Mykiss, Salmo Trutta and Schizothorax Plagastimous in Upper river Swat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Mathews J Vet Sci. (5)1:13.
ABSTRACT
This study was designed to assess the population status of Oncorhynchus mykiss (Rainbow trout), Salmo trutta (brown trout) and Schizothorax plagastimous (swati fish) in river Swat. Data were collected from four subareas (SAs) namely Madyan (SA1), Mankiyal (SA2), Kalam (SA3) and Mahoo Dhand (SA4). Fishes captured with electrofisher were identified morphologically and the wet weight and body length were determined. A total of 502 fishes were captured and identified. The highest capture (206) was recorded at SA4 whereas the lowest (64) at SA1. Similarly the highest captured specie (276) was Salmo trutta while the lowest (22) was Schizothorax plagastimous. The body length ranged from 15-36 centimeters whereas the wet weight varied from 47-304 grams. Out of 502 fishes, 64, 104, 124 and 206 were from SA1, SA2, SA3 and SA4, respectively. The mean wet weight of Oncorhynchus mykiss, Salmo trutta, and Schizothorax plagastimous 137.15g, 124.57g and 138.85g, respectively. The aim of the study was to determine species-wise, size-wise and sex-wise relative abundance of fishes in river Swat.
