Vol. 10, Issue 1, Part C (2024)

Abstract
The various species of shellfish were taken into consideration for the taxonomic study in Madhepura in the current investigation. Study was conducted on fifteen species of shellfish from several classes, including the Gastropoda, Malacostraca, and Bivalvia. Eight species, all dominant and exceptional shellfish, were identified as belonging to the class Gastropoda among these species in Madhepura, North Bihar. Within the class Gastropoda, the genera Bellamya, Pila, Gyraulus, and Indoplanorbis were established. There are just four known species of Corbicula among the Parreysia, Lamellidens, and other Bivalvia genera. Lastly, there are roughly three species in each of the genera Sartoriana, Penaeus, and Macrobrachium among the Malacostraca. The biogeographic diversity of the area supports a healthy population of shellfish, which raises the biological richness of the surrounding waters. The current study\'s findings therefore showed that North Bihar\'s Madhepura region is home to a diverse array of shellfish.