OBSERVATION ON THE FOOD AND FEEDING HABITS OF SOME FLATFISHES OF ORISSA COAST


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Authors

  • N C Datta University of Calcutta. Calcutta 700019
  • M Das University of Calcutta. Calcutta 700019

Abstract

The Cynogiossids, Cynoglossus arel, C. lingua, C. biljneatus and Paraplaguisa
blochii, are purely carnivorous iii nature, their food comprising mainly polychaetes,
crustaceans and molluscs. A remarkable shift in their feeding habit with the
increase of body length is observed from the index of preponderance of different
food items. While fishes of smaller body length prey mainly upon the amphipods,
the larger ones mainly feed upon other crustaceans. Seasonal variation of different
food items has also been observed.

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Author Biographies

  • N C Datta, University of Calcutta. Calcutta 700019
    University of Calcutta. Calcutta 700019
  • M Das, University of Calcutta. Calcutta 700019
    University of Calcutta. Calcutta 700019

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Vol. 30 No. 2 (1983)

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How to Cite

Datta, N. C., & Das, M. (2011). OBSERVATION ON THE FOOD AND FEEDING HABITS OF SOME FLATFISHES OF ORISSA COAST. Indian Journal of Fisheries, 30(2), 241-248. https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJF/article/view/11858