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A study on the fish fauna of Oussudu - a rare freshwater lake of South India

Oussudu lake (also called Ousteri) is the largest fresh water lake in the Pondicherry region and a large number of people depend on its water, fish and other produce. The lake is now under serious threat of pollution. The present study on the species, composition and dynamics of the lake fish was conducted in this context.