327
Plankton
Anabaena sp ., Oscillatoria sp ., Microcystis aeruginosa, Euglena sp ., Ankistrodesmus sp .,
Cosmarium granatum, Staurastrum sp ., Volvox
sp ., Ceratium sp., Amphipora sp ., Diatoma sp .,
Fragilaria sp ., Gomphonema sp ., Gyrosigma sp .,
Synedra sp., Pinnularia sp ., Paramoecium sp.,
Brachionus sp., Keratella sp., Lecane sp.,
Ceriodaphnia sp., Simocephalus sp., Moina sp.,
Chydorus sp., Alona sp., Cyclops sp. and
Diaptomus sp.
Fish Diversity
Amblypharyngodon mola, Puntius chola, Mystus
bleekeri, Heteropneustes fossilis, Xenentodon
cancila, Chanda nama, Anabas testudineus,
Trichogaster fasciata, Macrognathus aral,
Macrognathus pancalus and Mastacembelus
armatus.
FY
Mystus generally shows the highest yield (63 %)
followed by Puntius, Trichogaster, etc.
Petua Beel
Petua Beel (Plate 20.19 ) is situated about 37 km
away from Silchar City. Riparian vegetation is scanty.
Riparian land use pattern includes human habitation,
paddy cultivation, fi shing and brick industry.
Plate 20.18 Sushka Charua Beel
Fig. 20.12 Sushka-Charua Beel
20.2 Wetlands of Northeast India (The Water Wealth of Northeast India)