International Journal Of Biology and Biological Sciences Vol. 3(4), pp. 045-046, June 2014 ISSN 2327-3062 ©2014 Academe Research Journals

Short Communication

Length-­weight relationship of Schistura savona (Ham.) from Song river of Garhwal Himalayas of Uttarkhand State, India

R. K. Negi* and Pooja Tyagi

Department of Zoology and Environmental Sciences, Gurukula Kangri University, Haridwar (India) 249404, India.

*Corresponding author. E-mail: negi_gkv@rediffmail.com. Tel: 919837349206.

Accepted 2 June, 2014

Abstract

Length weight relationship was derived from Schistura savona (Ham.) inhabiting Alaknanda river of Garhwal Himalayas. Sampling was done between April 2012 and June 2012. The result showed that the ‘b’ is significantly more than 3.0. The species exhibited an isometric growth pattern.

Keywords: Schistura savona, Song river, Garhwal, exponent.