Feeding biology of the japanese threadfin bream (Nemipterus japonicus)

In order to study the feeding biology of the Japanese Threadfin Bream in the Northern parts of Oman Sea (Chabahar Area), a total of 212 specimens were collected in 2009-2010, and different indices of VI, FP and GSI were taken into consideration. Of total stomachs, 51, 44 and 117 numbers were full, semi-full and empty, respectively. The VI index was estimated 55.2%, and amount of Food Preference Index were estimated as: Crustacean (63.2%), Fishes (38.9%), Molluscs (36.8%), Nematoda (25.3%), Polychaeta (8.4%), Sipuncula (7.4%), Foraminifera (6.3%), Phytoplanktons (4.2%), Seeweeds (2.1%) and Nemertean worms (1.1%). The maximum and minimum Gastro-Somatic Index for males was in autumn and winter season; and for females in summer and spring. It was concluded that N.japonicus is a moderate feeding fish and its main food is Crustacean and minor foods are Molluscs and Fishes.

Bibliographic Details

Main Authors:	Afshari, Marzieh, Valinassab, Tooraj, Seyfabadi, Seyed
Format:	Journal Contribution biblioteca
Language:	Persian
Published:	2012
Subjects:	Biology, Japanese threadfin bream, Nemipterus japonicus, Indices of feeding, Feeding, Seeweed, Crustacean, Fish, Nematoda, Polychaeta, Sipuncula, Foraminifera, Phytoplanktons, Nemertean worm,
Online Access:	http://hdl.handle.net/1834/13259
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