Spawning and parental behaviour in the induced bred murrels


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Authors

  • K Marimuthu Centre for Aquaculture Research and Extension, St.Xavier's College, Palayankottai. 627 002, Tamil Nadu, India.
  • M A Haniffa Centre for Aquaculture Research and Extension, St.Xavier's College, Palayankottai. 627 002, Tamil Nadu, India.
  • A Jesu Arockia Raj Centre for Aquaculture Research and Extension, St.Xavier's College, Palayankottai. 627 002, Tamil Nadu, India.
  • M Muruganandam Centre for Aquaculture Research and Extension, St.Xavier's College, Palayankottai. 627 002, Tamil Nadu, India.

Abstract

The spawning and parental behaviour of the hormone induced striped murrel,Channa striatus and spotted murrel, Channa punctatus were studied in differenttypes of breeding tanks. The behavioural evidences of the parents strongly suggestthat the eggs and hatchlings of both the species were guarded by the maleparent

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Author Biographies

  • K Marimuthu, Centre for Aquaculture Research and Extension, St.Xavier's College, Palayankottai. 627 002, Tamil Nadu, India.
    Centre for Aquaculture Research and Extension, St.Xavier's College, Palayankottai. 627 002, Tamil Nadu, India.
  • M A Haniffa, Centre for Aquaculture Research and Extension, St.Xavier's College, Palayankottai. 627 002, Tamil Nadu, India.
    Centre for Aquaculture Research and Extension, St.Xavier's College,Palayankottai. 627 002, Tamil Nadu, India.
  • A Jesu Arockia Raj, Centre for Aquaculture Research and Extension, St.Xavier's College, Palayankottai. 627 002, Tamil Nadu, India.
    Centre for Aquaculture Research and Extension, St.Xavier's College,Palayankottai. 627 002, Tamil Nadu, India.
  • M Muruganandam, Centre for Aquaculture Research and Extension, St.Xavier's College, Palayankottai. 627 002, Tamil Nadu, India.
    Centre for Aquaculture Research and Extension, St.Xavier's College,Palayankottai. 627 002, Tamil Nadu, India.

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Vol. 48 No. 4 (2001)

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Marimuthu, K., Haniffa, M. A., Raj, A. J. A., & Muruganandam, M. (2011). Spawning and parental behaviour in the induced bred murrels. Indian Journal of Fisheries, 48(4), 409-411. https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJF/article/view/8390