4.2.9.3 Amaravathy Reservoir (Tamilnadu)

4.2.9.3 Amaravathy Reservoir (Tamilnadu)

This is also a productive small reservoir (850 ha). It gave a high fish yield earlier (500 kg/ha) with accidental introduction of tilapia (1957-58). Subsequently, when the reservoir was regularly stocked with major carps, the tilapia fishery declined (60 to10%). There was establishment of major carps and dominance of catla followed by rohu and mrigal.

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