Morphometrics of the alimentary canal of some freshwater fishes of West Bengal in relation to their food and feeding habits


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Authors

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

Abstract

The morphometric parameters of the alimentary canal of 50 species of commercially
important freshwater fishes of West Bengal were analysed. The studies
revealed interspecific variation due to variation in the feeding habits. A positive
relationship of the bucco-pharyngeal length with the stomach length and
with oesophageal length has been observed. An inverse relationship has been
observed between bucco-pharyngeal length and intestinal length and also between
stomach length and intestinal length. The importance of these relationships
has been discussed.

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Author Biography

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

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Vol. 49 No. 4 (2002)

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Gupta, M. D. (2011). Morphometrics of the alimentary canal of some freshwater fishes of West Bengal in relation to their food and feeding habits. Indian Journal of Fisheries, 49(4), 461-464. https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJF/article/view/8221