Osteological Features of Pelvic Girdle and Pelvic Fin in Cyprinid Fishes from Northern Western Ghats, India

Abstract

Osteology of pelvic girdle was studied in fishes of family Cyprinidae from Northern Western Ghats, India. Osteology from members of Subfamily- Labeoninae- tribe Garrini, Subfamily Smiliogastrinae, Family Danionidae, Family- Danionidae- Subfamily Danioninae and Family Danionidae- Subfamily Rasborinae was studied. Cleared and stained specimens were observed for variations in pelvic girdle and pelvic fins.