Not AvailableUttar Pradesh has vast potential of aquatic bio-resources and offers considerable scope for inland fisheriesdevelopment and aquaculture. To investigate the ichthyofaunal diversity of Faizabad (Uttar Pradesh), data were collected with thehelp of local skilled fishermen and fish farmers from different locations of the district for 6 months during 2010-2011.Collections were made from rivers (Ghaghra, Tamsa), lakes, irrigation canals and ponds. During the study period, 62 fishspecies belonging to 41 Genera, 20 Families and 9 Orders were identified. Cypriniformes was the dominated Order with 22species (35.48%) followed by Siluriformes 20 species (32.25%) and Perciformes 9 species (14.51%). The present studyshowed that Faizabad possesses rich fish diversity but proper conservation measures are required to maintain sustainabilityand richness of the species diversity of the districtNot Availabl
