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The objective of the current investigation is to examine the status of ornamental fish diversity in Baralia river,which flows through Baksa&Kamrup(R) district of Assam, India. Surveys were conducted from April 2023 to March 2024. Fish specimens were collected by using standard methods and were subsequently preserved and identified for further study.A total of 38 fish species belonging to 7 orders, 17 families and 28 genera were recorded.The ornamental fishes of Baralia river belongs to following orders Osteoglosiformes (5.1%),Clupeiformes(2.6%),Cypriniformes (25.6%), Siluriformes (25.6%), Beloniformes (2.6%), Symbranchiformes (10.3%), Perciformes (28.2%). Cyprinidae was the dominant family with 9 species followed by Bagridae 5 species and Channidae with 4 species.Two Endangered,Three vulnerable, three near threatened and 30 species under the least concern category were identified based on IUCN status.Natural and Anthropogenic threats may affect the fish population in this river. Unorganised fish collection , Pesticide pollution, garbage disposal are the major cause for the destruction of natural ecosystem in this river.