Asian Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology & Environmental Sciences Paper


Vol 7 Issue 4, 2005

Page Number: 685-688

A STUDY ON THE SPECIES DIVERSITY OF FIN FISHES OF CHUNNAMBAR ESTUARY IN PONDICHERRY

P.DHEERA, R.ANNABEL, E. VASSANDA, N.PUSHPARAJ AND A.GUNASINGH

Abstract

Estuaries are ecologically important entities. Their unique Physico-chemical and physiological condition impose restrictions on the living organisms. Chunnambar estuary is considered a dying estuary due to the anthropological onslaughts by the urban Pondicherry. Inspite of this situation, the species diversity and richness is still significant calling for urgent conservation efforts.