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The Baur River is a river in India in the lower Himalayan regions crossing Kotabagh and Bajauniyahaldu, and finally reaching Gularbhoj Dam. It is economically important for its neighbouring villages, e.g. Degaon, Bajauniyahaldu, Musabangar. It provides water supply for the whole season for irrigation.
The fact that it is surrounded by dense forest makes it widely diverse in its fauna. A variety of fish are found throughout the year such as
The fact that it is surrounded by dense forest makes it widely diverse in its fauna. A variety of fish are found throughout the year such as Rohu
The rohu, rui, ruhi or roho labeo (''Labeo rohita'') is a species of fish of the carp family, found in rivers in South Asia. It is a large omnivore and extensively used in aquaculture.
Description
The rohu is a large, silver-colored fish o ...
and Catla
Catla (''Labeo catla''), ( bn, কাতলা, translit=kātlā) also known as the major South Asian carp, is an economically important South Asian freshwater fish in the carp family Cyprinidae. It is native to rivers and lakes in northern Ind ...
. Some common species of crabs
Crabs are decapod crustaceans of the infraorder Brachyura, which typically have a very short projecting "tail" (abdomen) ( el, βραχύς , translit=brachys = short, / = tail), usually hidden entirely under the thorax. They live in all the ...
make the river a rich source of food.
Rivers of Uttarakhand
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