Status and Scope of Conventional Morphometry and its Integration with Bar Coding in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Fisheries.

Correct identification is at the core of taxonomy. Although morphometric characterization most straightforward and cost-effective method, it has a number limitations. By overcoming this limitation, bar coding mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase gene (COI) helps in accurate fish species. This communication discusses limitations conventional morphometry how its integration with can help to solve taxonomic ambiguity morphologically similar Along that information, different water bodies from J&K region have been analysed special reference diversity which revealed more Jammu as compared Kashmir, due favourable climatic conditions larger lotic also fact integrated approach successfully adopted Kashmir valley,contributing fauna. There lot room for research area fishes just become popular region, despite immaturity. will aid better knowledge region's ecology, preservation pool, rise economically significant