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@article{196968,
        author = {Subhasish Mandal and Deepsikha Mukherjee and Ankush Pal},
        title = {Fish Diversity in Town and Village Market in Murshidabad District, West Bengal},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {12},
        number = {11},
        pages = {4588-4591},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=196968},
        abstract = {Fish diversity in local markets reflects both the availability of aquatic resources and the socio-economic conditions of a region. The present study investigates and compares the diversity of fish species available in town and village markets of Murshidabad district, West Bengal. Data were collected through regular market surveys, direct observation, and interaction with fish vendors and consumers. The study recorded a wide variety of freshwater species, along with some brackish and marine fishes transported from nearby regions. Town markets exhibited higher species diversity due to better transportation, cold storage facilities, and greater consumer demand, while village markets showed limited diversity, primarily dominated by locally available and seasonal species. Indigenous fishes such as rohu, catla, and magur were commonly found in both market types, whereas exotic and high-value species were more frequent in urban markets. The findings highlight the influence of infrastructure, accessibility, and economic factors on fish diversity and availability. This study provides baseline information useful for biodiversity conservation, fishery management, and sustainable utilization of aquatic resources in the Murshidabad district.},
        keywords = {Fish diversity, Murshidabad district, town market, village market, freshwater fishes, indigenous species, exotic species, market survey, biodiversity, fisheries management},
        month = {April},
        }