Present Status and Habitat Ecology of Ompok pabo (Ham-Buchanan) in Goronga Beel, Morigaon; Assam (India)

In the present communication, habitat ecology of Om pok pabo (Ham-Buchanan) in Goronga beel (Wetland), Morigaon; Assam were studied from September 2007 to August 2009. The wetland is riverine in origin an d lies between the latitude of 19 0 2 / E and longitude of 26 0 15 / N. The endangered fish, Ompok pabo now restricte d only few natural habitat including this wetland. Physico-chemical attribute s of the wetland showed within permissible limit to support significantly in habitat suitability of the species. A total of 77 species recorded from the wetland during the period of investigation. The less recorded species in Bagr idae family was also help in habitat suitability of Ompok pabo. The Shannon‐Weiner diversity index of fish populati on of the wetland ranged from 2.11 to 3.41, which s indicates maximum species richness of the wetland. The floral and other faunal diversity of the wetland also showed important role in shaping microhabitat of th e species.