Flora and Fauna
The lakes in Bangalore are rich in flora and fauna (some species are pictured in the gallery) biodiversity.
- Vegetation
- Lake vegetation comprise: typha, lily, nelumbo, algae, tapegrass (Vallisneria spiralis), mosses, ferns, reeds and rushes (Juncaceae)
- Avifauna
- The birds recorded are: Purple Moorhen also known as Purple Swamphen, Pheasant-tailed Jacana, Cormorants, Brahminy Kite, Darter, Kingfishers, Weaver birds (Ploceidae), Purple Heron (Ardea purpurea), Grey Herons, Indian Pond Herons, Dab Chicks, Coots and Teals (Anas crecca) can be found here.
- Limnology
- The lakes are rich in the following fish species. Common Carp, Grass Carp, catla, Rohu, Ompok bimaculatus, Notopteris notopteris, Anguilla bicolor bicolor (Indonesian shortfin eel), Puntius ticto (Ticto barb), Puntius dorsalis, Tilapia Sp. and Cirrhinus mrigalai
- Fauna
- The fauna recorded are: Freshwater Turtles (Terrapin), Frogs, Naids, Crabs, Molluscs and many more species.
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