ESTIMATION OF ORGANIC CARBON IN THE STOMACH CONTENTS OF SOME MARINE FISHES


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Authors

  • S Z Qasim Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Cochin
  • P G Jacob Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Cochin

Abstract

The method, which was originally developed for the determination of
organic carbon in marine muds, has been adopted for the estimation of organic
carbon in stomach contents of marine fishes. Analysis of the stomach contents
of four species with different feeding habits has been given and working instructions
have been provided for the determination of organic carbon. The same method
has also been used for the determination of organic carbon in the whole fish. The
method gave consistent results throughout the analysis. The ratio of body
carbon to food carbon in a zooplankton feeder and a carnivore were nearer
to 1, but in phytoplankton and detritus feeders these ratios were between 5
and 7.

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Author Biographies

  • S Z Qasim, Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Cochin
    Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Cochin
  • P G Jacob, Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Cochin
    Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Cochin

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Vol. 19 No. 1 & 2 (1972)

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How to Cite

Qasim, S. Z., & Jacob, P. G. (2011). ESTIMATION OF ORGANIC CARBON IN THE STOMACH CONTENTS OF SOME MARINE FISHES. Indian Journal of Fisheries, 19(1 & 2), 29-34. https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJF/article/view/12464