The present paper deals with the investigation of the diversity of Rotifera in Kapileshwar lake,Ashti. The qualitative and quantitative analysis of zooplankton community was undertaken on monthly basis from February 2019- January 2020.During the present investigation total 11 species of Rotifera were recorded, viz. Brachionus fulcatus, B.rubens, B.calciflorus, B.diversicornis, B.plicatus, Filinia longiseta, Keratella tropica, Asplanchna priodonta, Tricocerca longiseta, Monostylla bulla and Lecane spp among which Branchionus fulcatus was dominant during the year 2019-2020. The total number of Rotifers was 471.0 ind/lit at Site 1, 436.0 ind/lit at Site 2 and 530.0 ind/lit at Site 3.Maximum density of Rotifers was recorded in winter and minimum in monsoon season.
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