Fishes


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The fish fauna in these wetlands is represented by the depleted populations of the fishes listed below (Source: Maharashtra State Fisheries Department):

Elasmobranchs

Indian dog shark (Scoliodon laticaudus), Hammerheaded shark, Sting Ray

Bony Fishes

Silver pomphret, Chinese pomphret, Black pomphret

Sheer Fishes

King fish (Scomberomorus commorson, . S. gattatus)

Perches

Red Snappers, Brown lined Reef Cord Sciaenids

Dhoma (Johnius dussumien), Ghol (Portanibea dichanthus)

Carangids

Scad, Horse mackarele, Leather skin

Ribbon Fishes

Cat Fishes

Sea cat fish (Arius maculatus)

Anchovies

Gold spotted anchovy

Flat Fishes

Sale, Indian Halburt

Fish species such as Bombay duck (Harpodon neherius) and Hilsa (Hilsa hilsa) have also been reported from the study area. The breeding season reported for this species is mid June to September. Effluents released by local industrial units have greatly impacted upon the ecology of this fish. Other than Hilsa minor Carps such as Puntius saranah, Rasbora, etc. have also been reported from the Alibag coast.