Flora and Fauna
The Sharavathi river basin is rich in biodiversity. In a survey conducted in the basin, 23 amphibians belonging to the families of Bufonidae, Ichthyophiidae, Microhylidae, Ranidae and Rhacophoridae were recorded. Out of these 23 amphibians, 15 species are endemic to the Western Ghats. The river lends its name to the following species of fish that have been discovered in its waters:
- Batasio sharavatiensis: A bagrid catfish discovered near Jog Falls, Uttara Kannada district.
- Schistura sharavathiensis: A fish species discovered in Sharavathi river near Algod, Shimoga district.
Recently two new species of diatoms were discovered from Hirebhaskeri Dam of Sharavathi River
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