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ABSTRACT The present study was conducted on some stretches of Kosi River in, Bihar. It is an important tributary of the Ganga River system and serves as a basis of livelihood and employment for many surrounding fishing communities. Despite of its fisheries and agricultural importance, studies concerning the ichthyofaunal diversity, eco-fishery status and ecology are limited. The present communication deals with ichthyofaunal diversity in this river. The fish fauna of this stretch of Kosi River is comprised of 35 species, which belongs to 15 families and 8 orders were reported. Extensive field survey and fish sampling was done to assess the abundance and distribution of fishes in flood plain wetlands specially Kosi River area in Bihar. The survey result showed that among the total fish species collected, Order Cypriniforms held a major portion of the district's fish fauna. Wanton fishing methods such as fish poisoning, uses of restricted fishing gear and small mesh sized fishing net were also observed.