Relative length of the gut of some freshwater fishes of West Bengal in relation to food and feeding habits


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  • M Das Gupta Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Regional Research Station P.O. Gayeshpur, Nadia (W.B.), 741 234

Abstract

Relative length of the gut (R.L.G.) and the quantity of vegetable and animal
matter in the gut content of fifty five species of commonly available freshwater fishes of West Bengal has been determined. The R.L.G. value varied from 0.33 in Wallago attu to 9.42 in Labeo gonius. The R.L.G. value had a close relationship with the nature of gut content. The average R.L.G. value was 0.70 in carnivorous fishes, 4.77 in herbivorous, 1.37 in omnivorous and 3.70 in planktivorous fishes.

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  • M Das Gupta, Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Regional Research Station P.O. Gayeshpur, Nadia (W.B.), 741 234
    Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Regional Research Station
    P.O. Gayeshpur, Nadia (W.B.), 741 234

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Vol. 51 No. 3 (2004)

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Gupta, M. D. (2011). Relative length of the gut of some freshwater fishes of West Bengal in relation to food and feeding habits. Indian Journal of Fisheries, 51(3), 381-384. https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJF/article/view/7276