Ichthyofauna of selected water bodies and the Vistula River in Warsaw

Abstract

A bstract: The ichthyofauna of the Warsaw section of the Vistula River as well as selected water bodies in Warsaw was described. The information was collected from catches, analysis of stocking registers as well as interviews with anglers carried out between 1989 and 2002. The existence o f 40 fish species was noted, including 33 species in the Vistula River. 3 to 11 species, belonging to eurytopic and stagnophilic ecological guilds, was registered in particular water bodies. The results indicate that diversified fish assemblages exist in Warsaw water bodies that are subject to high anthropogenic pressure, including rich fish assemblages in the Vistula River.