Food and feeding habits of Tor putitora (Ham.) under pond conditions


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Authors

  • Adarsh Kumar Department of Applied Aquaculture, Barkathullah University, Bhopal- 462 026, India
  • R S Patiyal National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources, Lucknow - 226 002, India
  • P C Mahanta National Research Centre for Coldwater Fisheries, Bhimtal, Uttaranchal - 263 136, India
  • T A Qureshi Department of Applied Aquaculture, Barkathullah University, Bhopal- 462 026, India
  • Peyush Punia National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources, Lucknow - 226 002, India
  • W S Lakra National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources, Lucknow - 226 002, India

Abstract

The present investigation was undertaken to analyze the food and feeding habits of Tor putitora under pond conditions at the
fish farm of National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources (NBFGR), Lucknow. Gut analysis showed that animal matter
formed the main component of the gut contents and constituted about 52.63% of the total food consumed, while plant matter
constituted only 18.94%. The percentage of artificial feed (composed of rice bran and oil cake) was 18.42% and almost equal
to the plant matter. Presence of fish scales and sand particles in the gut along with other food materials indicated the bottom
feeding tendency of the fish. However, the average relative gut length (RGL) of 2.7 and average gastro-somatic index (GSI)
of 2.4, indicated their omnivorous tendency. The RGL values increased with increasing length of the fish, indicating suitability
of the gut for omnivorous diet. Survival of T. putitora in pond conditions during the present study also showed that the fish
has the capability to adapt to the new eco-biological conditions.

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Author Biographies

  • Adarsh Kumar, Department of Applied Aquaculture, Barkathullah University, Bhopal- 462 026, India
    Department of Applied Aquaculture, Barkathullah University, Bhopal- 462 026, India
  • R S Patiyal, National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources, Lucknow - 226 002, India
    National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources, Lucknow - 226 002, India
  • P C Mahanta, National Research Centre for Coldwater Fisheries, Bhimtal, Uttaranchal - 263 136, India
    National Research Centre for Coldwater Fisheries, Bhimtal, Uttaranchal - 263 136, India
  • T A Qureshi, Department of Applied Aquaculture, Barkathullah University, Bhopal- 462 026, India
    Department of Applied Aquaculture, Barkathullah University, Bhopal- 462 026, India
  • Peyush Punia, National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources, Lucknow - 226 002, India
    National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources, Lucknow - 226 002, India
  • W S Lakra, National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources, Lucknow - 226 002, India
    National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources, Lucknow - 226 002, India

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Vol. 56 No. 1 (2009)

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How to Cite

Kumar, A., Patiyal, R. S., Mahanta, P. C., Qureshi, T. A., Punia, P., & Lakra, W. S. (2011). Food and feeding habits of Tor putitora (Ham.) under pond conditions. Indian Journal of Fisheries, 56(1), 51-53. https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJF/article/view/6862