New record of indian hill trout Barilius bendelisis (Cypriniformes: Cyprinidae) from Kangsabati reservoir, West Bengal, India
New record of indian hill trout Barilius bendelisis (Cypriniformes: Cyprinidae) from Kangsabati reservoir, West Bengal, India
Exploration and characterization of germplasm resource is important for documentation of species. The present study reports new distribution record of Indian hill trout, Barilius bendelisis (Hamilton 1807) from Kangsabati Reservoir, West Bengal, India. Based on the past records and literature this is the first report of Barilius bendelisis a member of Cyprinidae family from the Kangsabati Reservoir, under Damodar basin, Ganga River system in West Bengal. The species is defined as a species of Ba