On a Collection of Fishes from the Southern Part of Ukhrul District, Manipur

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by  Selim Keishing

ON A COLLECTION OF FISHES FROM THE SOUTHERN PART OF
UKHRUL DISTRICT, MANIPUR
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SelimKeishingandWaikhomVishwanath2
Key words: Fish, Ukhrul district, Manipur
The southern part of Ukhrul district is drained by three important rivers, viz., Chatrickong,
Maklangand Litan. TheriversformapartoftheChindwin riversystem. A detailed surveyofthe
fish fauna shows 69 species belonging to 45 genera, 18 families and 7 orders. The collections
include new records of 6 species, viz., Schistura multifasciatiis (Day), Psilorhyncus balitora
(Ham.), Labeofimbriatus (Bloch), Tetraodon cutcutia (Ham.), Puntius puntio (Ham.), and
Macrognathuspanculas(Ham.) from Manipur. Torputitora(Ham.) and Pseudocheneissulcutas
(Hora)arenewrecordsfromtheChindwindrainageandMystuspulcher(Chaudhuri)andExostoma
stuarti (Hora) are new records from India.
Introduction 1935, Hora 1936, Menon 1952, Menon 1954), a
detailed survey ofthe fishes ofsouthern Ukhrul
The fish faunaofUkhruldist. hasnotbeen dist. hasnotbeen carried out. Thispaperreports
studied in detail. The district is situated at the on the fishes of three major rivers of southern
extreme eastern part ofManipur State. It shares Ukhrul dist.
about 200 km of international border with
Myanmarinthe east. It isboundedbyNagaland MaterialandMethods
on the north, Senapati in the west and Chandel
in the south. Three major rivers drain the Anextensivecollectionoffisheswasmade
southernpartofUkhrulfromwesttoeast, which from Chatrickong, Maklang and Litan between
are the waterheads of the Chindwin drainage. March, 1995andMay, 1997.Thespecimenswere
Chatrickong is formed by the confluence of collected by cast net, gill net, sidetracking, and
SanalokandKhunukong. Khunukongoriginates chemical bait. Fishes were identified as per
in the foothills of Shiroi hills, while Sanalok Jayaram (1981). The specimens were compared
originates inthe foothills ofKhayangphunghill. withcollections atManipurUniversityMuseum
Sanalokflowsneartheboundarytothesouthfor ofFisheries (MUMF) andZoological Survey of
about 100 km, meets Khunukong at Dha-ado, India (ZSI) to confirm their identification.
and flows as Chatrickong to the east into the
Chindwin of Myanmar. The Maklang river ObservationsandDiscussion
originates near Khangkhui. It is joined by the
Tuyungbi and flows forabout90kmtomeetthe 68 species belonging to 45 genera, 18
Yu river abranch ofthe Chindwin in Myanmar. familiesand7 orderswerecollected. Ithasbeen
Litan river originates in the western foothills of recorded that the fish fauna ofsouthern Ukhrul
the Shiroi. It follows a southwesterly course to dist. has Myanmarese as well as endemic
meet Imphal river, which flows out ofIndia as elements and also some widely distributed
RiverManipur, tomeettheChindwin. Although species. Nemacheilus mcinipurensis Chaudhuri,
there are some reports on the fishes ofManipur N. prasadi Hora, Garra litanensis Vishwanath,
(Chaudhuri 1912,Hora 1921,HoraandMukherji Semiplotus mcinipurensis Vishwanath,
Glyptothoraxsinensemcinipurensis(Menon)are
'AcceptedAugust 1998
departmentofLifeSciences,ManipurUniversity, endemic to the hill streams of Manipur. The
Canchipur795003,Imphal,Manipur Myanmarese elements are Raicimcis guttatus
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FISHES OF UKHRUL DISTRICT MANIPUR
LISTOFFISHESWITHLOCALNAMES,THEIRDISTRIBUTIONANDOCCURRENCE
Scientificname Localname Distribution Remarks
Tangkhul/Manipuri Chatrickong Maklang Litan
(1) (2) 0) (4) (5) (6)
ANGUILLIFORMES
Anguillidae
1. Anguillabengalensis(Gray Manoi/NgarilLaina + X
CYPRINIFORMES
Cyprinidae
2. Crossocheilusburmanicus (Hora) Ungri/Ngaroi + + + X
3. Chaguniusnicholsi(Myers) Khisei/Ngara + + - X
4. Cirrhinusreba(Ham.) Adhue/ + + - X
5. SemiplotusmanipurensisVish.&Kosygin Aveah/Ngakoi + + - X
6. Labeodero(Ham.) Adhue/Ngaton - + - X
7. Labeocalbasu(Ham. do/Ngathi + - - X
8 Labeopangusia do- + - - X
9. Labeofnnbriaius(Bloch) do- + - - RM
10. Neolissochilusstracheyi(Day) Khaicham/Ngara + - - X
11. N. hexagonolepis(McClelland) Khaicham/Ngara - + - X
12. Osteobramacotio(Ham. Khiboi/Ngaseksha + - - X
13. Puntinsticto(Ham. Khaiwonla/Ngakha + - + X
14. Puntiuspuntio(Ham.) do- + - - RM
15. Puntiussaphore(Ham. do- + - - X
16. PuntiusclavatusburtoniMukherji Khaiseng/Heikaknga + + + X
17. Raiamasguttatus(Day) Ngawapyiva/Ngawathonkgong + + + X
18. Bariliusbarila(Ham.) Maseova/Ngawa + - - X
19. Bariliussp. 1 Maseova/Ngawa + - - X
20. Bariliusbarna(Day) Maseova/Ngawa + - + X
21. Bariliussp.2 Maseova/Ngawa - - + X
22. Tortor(Ham.) Khihue/Ngara + + - X
23. Torputitora(Ham.) Khihue/Ngara + - - RC
24. Danioaequipinnatus(McClelland) Khipuli/Nunga + + + X
25. Chelafasciatus(Silas) Khinge/- + - - X
26. Salmostomasladoni(Day) Khivi/- + - - X
27. Amblypharyngodonmola(Ham. Khaiwonla/Mukaknga + - + X
28 Aspidopariamorar(Ham. Khaitam/- + - - X
29. Esomusdanricus(Ham. Khira/Ngasliang + - - X
30. Rasborarasbora(Ham.) Khira/- 1 - - X
31. Garra nasuta(McClelland) Ngi-ung/Ngamushangum + + + X
32. Garralissorhyncus(McClelland) Ngi-ung/Ngamushnangum + + - X
33 GarramanipurensisVish.&Saroj Ngi-ung/Ngamusangum - - + X
.
34. Schizothoraxrichardsonii(Gray) Khainguila/Sananga + + - X
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FISHES OF IJKHROL DISTRICT, MANIPUR
LISTOFFISHESWITHLOCALNAMES,THEIRDISTRIBUTIONANDOCCURRENCE(contd.)
Scientificname Localname Distribution Remarks
Tangkhul/Manipuri Chatrickong Maklang Litan
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)
Psilorhynchidae
35. Psilorhynchusbalitora Chanrila/Nunga - + - RM
36. Psilorhyncushomaloptera(Hora) Chanrila/Nunga + - - X
Balitoridae
37. Balitorabrucei(Gray) Lungvap/- + + - X
38. SchisturamanipurensisChaudhuri Hangkorkhai/Ngatup + 1 - X
39. S. vinciguera(Hora) Hangkorkhai/Ngatup + + + X
40. S.prashadiHora Hangkorkhai/Ngatup + + - X
41. S.multifasciatus(Day) Hangkorkhai/Ngatup + - - RM
42. S.kangjupkhulensisHora Hangkorkhai/Ngatup - + - X
Cobitidae
43. Pangio pangia(Ham.) Khi-ngi/Nganap - + - X
44. Botiaberdmorei(Blyth) Khikhana/Sarengkhoibi + + + X
45. Botiahistrionica(Blyth) Khikhana/Serengkhoibi + + - X
Siluriformes:Siluridae
46. Ompokbimaculatus(Bloch) Khitu/Ngaten + ' X
Bagridae
47. Batasiotengana(Ham.) Khitheo/Ngarang - + - X
48. Mystusbleekeri(Day Khithea/Ngasep + - + X
49. Mystuspulcher(Chaudhuri) Khithea/Ngasep + - - RI
50. Mystuscavasius(Ham.) Khithea/Ngasep + - - RM
Amblycepitidae
51. Amblycepsmangois(Ham. Khiva-kwah/- + + - X
Sisoridae
52. Bagariusbagarius(Ham.) Khaimi/Ngarel + + - X
53. Erethestespussilus(Muller) Lungthei/- - 1 - X
54. Exostomastuarti(Hora) Lungthei/- + - - RI
55 Glyptothoraxplatigoponoides(Bleeker) Kapangh/Ngapang + + - X
.
56. G.tritineatus(Blyth) Kapangh/Ngapang + + - X
57. G.sinensemanipurensis(Regan) Kapangh/Ngapang - + - X
58. Pseudocheneissulcatus(McClelland) Khikha/- + - - RC
Cyprinodontiformes:Belonidae
59. Xenentodoncancila(Ham.) Morsangkhai/Ngacheklaobi - + - X
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FISHES OF UKHRUL DISTRICT, MANIPUR
LISTOFFISHESWITHLOCALNAMES,THEIRDISTRIBUTIONANDOCCURRENCE(contd.)
Scientificname Localname Distribution Remarks
Tangkhul/Manipuri Chatrickong Maklang Litan
0) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)
Perciformes:Ambassidae
60. Chandanama(Ham.) Khihungsha/Ngamhai + X
Nandidae
61. Nandusnandus(Ham.) Ngwa-ngae/- + . . X
62. Badisbadis(Ham.) Ngwa-masha/- + - - X
Gobiidae
63 Glossogobiusgiuris(Ham.) Khaivachar/Nailonnga + - + X
.
Anabantidae
64. Anabastestudineus(Bloch) Tampakhai/Ukabi + - - X
Belotiidae
65 Colisafasciatus(Schneider) Khaishim/Ngabema + - - X
.
Channidae
66. Channagachua (Ham.) Khaiva/Meiteingamu + + + X
Tetradontiformes:Tetradontidae
67. Tetraodoncutcutia(Ham.) Khikaro/Hangoinga _ + _ RM
Mastacembeliformes:Mastacembelidae
68. Macrognathuspancalus(Ham.) Khiphue/Ngarin + RM
69. Mastacembelusarmatus(Lecepede) Khiphue/Ngarin + + + X
RM=newrecordsfromManipur,RI=newrecordsfromIndia,RC=recordsfromChindwindrainage,-=absent,+=present,
(Day), Osteobrama cotio cunma (Day), Distribution: india: ChatrickongRiverand
CrossocheilusburmanicusHora, Garragravely NEPAL
(Annandale), Neolissochilus stracheyi (Day), Remarks: New record from Manipur.
Chagunius nicholsi (Myers), Salmostoma Body marked by 16 vertical bands and a black
sladoni (Day) andMystuspulcher(Chaudhuri). spot at base ofanterior dorsal fin rays.
Theremaining fishes are widelydistributed and Psilorhyncus balitora (Ham. 1822).
common in other parts ofIndia. Fishes ofGanges, p 393. (Type locality: Rivers
ofnortheast Bengal).
TaxonomicRemarks
Materialexamined: 11 ex. Maklangriver,
mm
Schistura multifasciatus (Day, 1878). 24-iv-1995 SL 39.5-61.3
Fish. India, p617 (Typelocality: Darjeelingand Distribution: india: Chatrickong river,
Assam) BANGLADESH,NEPALandMYANMAR
Material examined: 1 ex., Chatrickong Remarks: New record from Manipur.
mm
river, 2-ii-1997, SL 41.3 Lateral scales 30-34, branched dorsal fin rays 8
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8, head small and conical. ofGanges province)
Labeo fimbriatus (Bloch, 1795). Material examined: 5 ex. Chatrickong
Natugesog. auland. fische, 12: 50, pi 409. river, 6.vi.l996 SL 74.4-85.6 mm
(Typelocality:“MalabarischenKueste”,Madras) Distribution: india: Chatrickong river,
Material examined: 1 ex. Chatrickong PAKISTANandBANGLADESH.
river, 6-vi-1996. SL 88.6 mm Remarks: New records from Manipur.
Distribution: india: Chatrickong river, Dorsal spine with 24-25 and with many
NEPALandMYANMAR. yellowish-white spots on the flank on the sides
Remarks: New record from Manipur. ofthebody.
Dorsal fin with 15 branched rays and lateral Tor putitora (Ham. 1822). Fishes of
transverse scale row 5 between lateral line and Ganges. 303: 388. (Type locality: Eastern part
pelvic finbase. ofBengal)
Tetraodon cutcutia Hamilton, 1822). Material examined: 3 ex. Chatrickong
(
Fishes of Ganges, 8, 362, pi. 18 fig. 3 (Type river. 2.ii.l997 SL 133.4.166.2 mm
locality: Ganges river) Distribution: india: Chatrickong river,
Materialsexamined: 2ex. Maklangriver, AFGHANISTAN,PAKISTAN,NEPALand BANGLADESH.
24-iv-1995. SL 130.5-131 mm Remarks: New record from Chindwin
Distribution: india: Maklang river, drainage. Thespeciescanbeeasilydistinguished
BANGLADESH, SRI LANKA, MYANMAR and MALAY from Torputitora from its greater snout length.
ARCHIPELAGO. Since it is one of the waterheads of Chindwin
Remarks: New record from Manipur. drainage the species might also occur in
Dorsalfin with 10-12 rays, anal finwith 10rays. Myanmar.
Only two species found in Indian rivers. Mystus pulcher (Chaudhuri, 1911).
Puntius puntio (Hamilton, 1822). Rec. Indian, Mus. 6:20. (Type locality: Bhamo,
Fishes ofGanges, pi 318, (Type locality: Ponds Myanmar)
and ditches ofsouthern Bengal) Materials examined: 6 exs. Chatrickong
Material examined: 1 ex. Chatrickong river. 6-6-96. SL 65.3-69.8 mm
river, 6-vi-1996. TL 22.5 mm Distribution: india: Chatrickongriverand
Distribution: india: Chatrickong river, MYANMAR
BANGLADESHandMYANMAR. Remarks: New record from India. The
Remarks:NewrecordfromIndia.Asingle species can be easily differentiated from other
wide band around the base ofcaudal fin. speciesbythepresence oftwo large black spots,
Pseudocheneis sulcatus (McClelland, one on the dorsal fin base and the other on the
1842). J. nat. Hist. 2: 587. (Type locality: Khasi caudal fin base. The species was listedby Dutta
Hills, Meghalaya) and Laisharam (1984) in their zoogeographic
Materials examined: 1 ex. Chatrickong study on the fishes ofManipur; however, it was
river, 12.V.1997. SL 125.3 mm. not present in their collection. Thus it is a new
Distribution: india: Chatrickong, nepal records from India.
and BANGLADESH. Exostoma stuarti (Hora, 1923). Rec.
Remarks: New record from Chindwin Indian. Mus., 25 p. 39. (Type locality: Namyak
,
drainage.Thespeciesischaracterisedbybroadand river at Tanga in the northern frontier of
oval thoracic apparatus and four large irregular Myanmar).
reddish-brown blotches on side oflateral line. Materials examined: 1 ex. Chatrickong
mm
Macrognathuspanculas(Ham. 1822). river, 12.V.1997, SL 68
Fishes ofGanges. 30,364. (Type locality: Tanks Distribution: india: Chatrickong and
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myanmar: Namyakriver atTanga. AcKNOWLEDGEMENT
Remarks:NewrecordfromIndia.Adiposed
dorsal fin free from caudal fin; a distinct black We thank J.R.D. Alfred, Director,
spot atthe base ofthe pectoral fin; leastheightof Zoological Survey ofIndia and T.K. Sen, Head
caudalpeduncle 2.02 in its length. The species is of the Fish Section for permission and help
known to occur only in Myanmar but this report during our investigation, and to DOEN, New
now extends its distributionto India. Delhi, for financial assistance.
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