CASES OF DEFORMITIES IN SOME CULTIVABLE FISHES


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Authors

  • C Thankappan Pillai College of Fisheries (Kerala Agricultural University), Panangad, Cochin
  • D M Thampy College of Fisheries (Kerala Agricultural University), Panangad, Cochin

Abstract

Three different cases of deformities observed In the cultivable fresh water fishes Calla calla, Labeo rohita
and Labeo fimbriatus are reported. Catla catla was showing lordosis, Labeo rohita scoliosis and head
deformity and L. fimbriatus vertebral column and mouth deformity. The skeleton of Labeo rohita was not
exhibiting any synostis and as such is a developmental deformity. The deformities observed belong to
the categories - biological, developmental and nutritional.

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Author Biographies

  • C Thankappan Pillai, College of Fisheries (Kerala Agricultural University), Panangad, Cochin
    College of Fisheries (Kerala Agricultural University), Panangad, Cochin
  • D M Thampy, College of Fisheries (Kerala Agricultural University), Panangad, Cochin
    College of Fisheries (Kerala Agricultural University), Panangad, Cochin

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Vol. 37 No. 2 (1990)

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How to Cite

Pillai, C. T., & Thampy, D. M. (2011). CASES OF DEFORMITIES IN SOME CULTIVABLE FISHES. Indian Journal of Fisheries, 37(2), 171-173. https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJF/article/view/10467