First Record of an Anomalous Catla catla (Ham. Buch) in Fresh Water Fish Ponds of Gurdaspur District, Punjab (India)

Wani MA,Dutta SPS*

Abstract

Multiple morphological and vertebral deformities (ankylosis, kyphosis and scoliosis) in two adult specimens of Catla catla (Ham. Buch) from fresh water fish ponds of Punjab are reported for the first time. Degradation of water caused by pesticides is most probably the cause of such fish anomalies.

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