3.2.4.4 River Ravi

3.2.4.4 River Ravi

The Ravi originates near the Rohtang Pass in the Kangra Himalayas and follows a north-westerly course. It flows as a part of the Indo-Pakistan border for some distance before entering Pakistan and joining the Chenab river. The total length of the river, Ravi is about 720 km. Its catchment area is 14,442 km2. The major fishes present in the river are Amblypharyngodon mola, Barilius bendelisis, Carassius carassius, Catla catla, Cirrhina mrigala, C. reba, Cyprinus carpio, Labeo spp, Tor tor, Mastacembelus armatus, Channa spp., Trichogaster fasciatus, Clarias batrachus, Heteropneustes fossilis, Mystus spp., Ompok bimaculatus, O. padba, Rita rita and Wallago attu.

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