Finfish Breeding and Hatchery Management

1.1.5. The West Coast river system

Unit 1 - Fish seed resources and natural breeding of finfishes

v) The West Coast river system

• The West Coast river system includes the basins of the Narmada and the Tapti which supports varied fauna of commercial importance.
• The other rivers that originate in the Western Ghats possess carps, catfishes, mahseers, murrels, perches, prawns, etc.

The Principal freshwater fishery resources of the West Coast Rivers