Int. J. Applied Bioresearch / © 2014 GTRP-GRF group / www.gbtrp.com © 2014 GTRP Reserved. This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License ((http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/3.0/), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. http://www.gbtrp.com/journal/ijab.htm Int. J. Applied Bioresearch (2014) 22:5-11 Article ID : ijab151214102 Ichthyo-faunal divergence of Narmada River in Hoshangabad region and their conservation measures Fishing is a major source of livelihood and food for peoples live around the river and village of Dongarwada. Therefore, study aimed to have a better knowledge of fish diversity of this region which will help for conservation planning of fishes in this region. Fish diversity in Narmada River was studied at Hoshangabad which is famous for its beautiful ghats and rich fish biodiversity. 50 fish species belonging to 32 genera and 14 families and 06 orders have been recorded. Percentage wise species composition showed Cypriniformes as dominant order constitutes (44%), followed by order Siluriformes that represents (26%), order Perciformes constituted (22%) whereas Masta- cembeliformes forms (4%) with Beloniformes and Osteoglossiformes constitute (2%). The present study shows that although this belt has rich biodiversity but due to several anthropogenic activities many important fishes like mahseer, are facing the danger of extinction. Therefore, adequate conservation is essential to protect fish species and for sustaining biodiversity. Our study may be beneficial for further environmental bio assessment. Keywords: Narmada river, fish fauna, CAFF, IUCN categorization. Present Address 1 Department of Zoology, Govt. Sarojini Naidu Girls (Autonomous) College, Bhopal-462003, India 2 Centre of Excellence in Biotechnology, M.P. Council of Science and Technology (MPCST), Bhopal-462003 (M.P.), India *Corresponding Author Email: palki87@yahoo.co.in Received: 17 November 2014 / Accepted: 19 November, 2014 / Published Online: 15 December, 2014 © Gayathri Publishers 2014 Abstract ISSN 2250 - 2033 (Print) e ISSN: 2250 - 2041 (Online) Jyoti Sharma 1* , Alka Parashar 1 , Pratibha Bagare 1 and R.K. Garg 2 OPEN ACCESS Citation: Jyoti Sharma, Alka Parashar and Garg, R. K. 2014. Ichthyo-faunal divergence of Narmada River in Hoshangabad region and their conservation measures. Int. J. Applied Bioresearch, 22:5-11. Manuscript Type : Research Article Received Manuscript : Via Email Approved Letter : Received or Non Received Funding Source: Madhya Pradesh Council of Science & Technology, Govt. of M.P Conflict of Interest : Nil Submission manuscripts info: gbtrplink@gmail.com © 2014 GTRP-GRF group