Food and feeding habits of Schizothorax longipinnis Heckel from River Jhelum, Kashmir
Food and feeding habits of Schizothorax longipinnis inhabiting river Jhelum were studied by observing the gut contents of 225 fishes. The species is found to be illiophagic and herbivore in nature, chiefly feeding on decayed organic matter (54.2%), sand and mud (25.7%), food of plant and animal origin (20.1%). Correlation between food intake and various size groups for different seasons have been discussed in details.
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| Format: | article biblioteca |
| Language: | English |
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1984
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| Subjects: | Biology, diets, food preferences, stomach content, Schizothorax longipinnis, freshwater, Jhelum River, Kashmir, India, |
| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/1834/31702 |
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| Summary: | Food and feeding habits of Schizothorax longipinnis inhabiting river Jhelum were studied by observing the gut contents of 225 fishes. The species is found to be illiophagic and herbivore in nature, chiefly feeding on decayed organic matter (54.2%), sand and mud (25.7%), food of plant and animal origin (20.1%). Correlation between food intake and various size groups for different seasons have been discussed in details. |
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