Food and feeding behaviour of the golden catfish, Horabagrus brachysoma (Gunther)


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Authors

  • K G Padmakumar Kerala Agricultural University, Regional Agricultural Research Station Kumarakom - 686 566, Kerala, India
  • L Bindu Kerala Agricultural University, Regional Agricultural Research Station Kumarakom - 686 566, Kerala, India
  • P S Sreerekha Kerala Agricultural University, Regional Agricultural Research Station Kumarakom - 686 566, Kerala, India
  • Nitta Joseph Kerala Agricultural University, Regional Agricultural Research Station Kumarakom - 686 566, Kerala, India

Abstract

Horabagrus brachysoma (Gunther, 1824), commonly known as golden catfish, is an endangered freshwater fish species
endemic to the Western Ghats region of Peninsular India. The study was based on 246 fishes of total length ranging from
13 to 34 cm. Filamentous algae, detritus, fish offal, macro-vegetation, crustaceans and other miscellaneous items formed
the food of H. brachysoma. Food intake was found to be reduced during pre-spawning and spawning months. The mean
relative length of gut (RLG) recorded was 0.99.

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Author Biographies

  • K G Padmakumar, Kerala Agricultural University, Regional Agricultural Research Station Kumarakom - 686 566, Kerala, India
    Kerala Agricultural University, Regional Agricultural Research Station
    Kumarakom - 686 566, Kerala, India
  • L Bindu, Kerala Agricultural University, Regional Agricultural Research Station Kumarakom - 686 566, Kerala, India
    Kerala Agricultural University, Regional Agricultural Research Station
    Kumarakom - 686 566, Kerala, India
  • P S Sreerekha, Kerala Agricultural University, Regional Agricultural Research Station Kumarakom - 686 566, Kerala, India
    Kerala Agricultural University, Regional Agricultural Research Station
    Kumarakom - 686 566, Kerala, India
  • Nitta Joseph, Kerala Agricultural University, Regional Agricultural Research Station Kumarakom - 686 566, Kerala, India
    Kerala Agricultural University, Regional Agricultural Research Station
    Kumarakom - 686 566, Kerala, India

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Vol. 56 No. 2 (2009)

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Padmakumar, K. G., Bindu, L., Sreerekha, P. S., & Joseph, N. (2011). Food and feeding behaviour of the golden catfish, Horabagrus brachysoma (Gunther). Indian Journal of Fisheries, 56(2), 139-142. https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJF/article/view/6837