author(s)
Deepti Negi, Raj Narayan Ram and Ashutosh Mishra

abstract
The present study was undertaken to obtain a current database of the growth and health condition of Cirrhinus mrigala individuals selected from Baur reservoir, Haripura reservoir and stocking pond situated in the Tarai region of Uttarakhand. A total of 90 specimens were collected for morphometric analysis during the sampling period of eight months (September 2018 to April 2019). Results revealed that the value of condition factor (K) was higher in Baur (K=1.19) as compared to other habitats, revealing better fish growth. The growth coefficient value ‘b’ for selected candidate species from Baur (b=3.83), Haripura (b=3.46) and pond (b=3.12) showed positive allometric growth. A relation between the morphometric and total lengths was established and the range difference was used to determine the environmentally controlled, intermediate and genetically controlled characters. From the study, it is concluded that the Baur reservoir has a better hydrological regime and is less environmentally degraded, providing conducive conditions from fisheries point of view.