Abstract
The chapter deals with the updated list of the finfish and shellfish recorded to date from Chilika lagoon, on the east coast of India. Reported from the lagoon were: a total of 315 species of fish belonging to 24 orders and 87 families; 35 species of crab under 9 families; 29 species of prawn from 8 families; and 2 species of lobster from a single family. It is interesting to note that, whereas fishes of three families could not be found, 14 families were represented for the first time after eco-restoration. Among the 35 species of crab reported, 14 species were reported during the post-restoration period, and 18 out of 29 species of prawn were recorded during the post-restoration phase.
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