Journal of Environment and Sociobiology

Dipanajan Ray ¹, Prasanna Yennawar ², Bikash Kanti Saha ³, Anil Mohapatra ¹

Affiliations
1 Marine Aquarium & regional Centre, Zoological Survey of India, Digha 721 428, IN
2 Freshwater Biology Regional Centre, Zoological Survey of India, Hyderabad 500048, IN
3 East India Surami Company, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, IN

Abstract

Two species of fishes of the family Lethrinidae identified as Gymnocranius elongatus Senta, 1973 and Lethrinus lentjan (Lacepede, 1802) were reported first time from West Bengal coast. Occurrence of the fishes of family Lethrinidae is also reported for the first time from West Bengal.

Keywords

Fish Species, Lethrinidae, First Report, West Bengal Coast.

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Bikash Kanti Saha ¹

Affiliations
1 C/O. Hamadryad, Sonarpur, West Bengal, IN

Abstract

Sundarban mangrove forest is famous for wildlife especially tigers. It is the only mangrove tigerland in the world. A lot of Sundarban mangrove forest management activities are centred round this Royal Bengal Tiger species, being the big cat of topmost importance. However, herein, it is emphasized that Sundarban mangrove forest is also famous for a number of reptilian species, viz., Batagur Turtle, Olive Ridley Turtle, King Cobra, Estuarine Crocodile, Water Monitor, etc., which need to be preserved and protected from wildlife trade and trafficking from this forest sources. As such, in the present paper, conservation concerns and management approaches of these reptilian resources are discussed relevant to the Sundarban mangrove forest along with legal issues, strict vigilance, and administrative empowerment of local Panchayat bodies to deal with the endangered species protection and preservation authenticated by local forest authorities.

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