Food and feeding habits of Notopterus notopterus (Pallas) of Saroornagar Lake, Hyderabad (A.P.)


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  • V Uma Ganga Kiran Department of Zoology, Nizam College (O. UJ, Hyderabad, India
  • Sarala Waghray Department of Zoology, Nizam College (O. UJ, Hyderabad, India

Abstract

Gut content analysis of N. notopterus of length ranging from 11.2-32.2 cmshowed that the fish is a carni-omnivorous, euryphagic, bottom feeder whichfeeds on aquatic insects, small fishes, prawns, nematodes, aquatic weeds, sandand mud, in the order of preference. Feeding intensity which is maximum insummer and minimum in winter is related to maturity. The fish is capableof adjusting and widening its food spectrum, when preferred items becomescarce. They appear to thrive on other food easily and readily available in thearea.

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Author Biographies

  • V Uma Ganga Kiran, Department of Zoology, Nizam College (O. UJ, Hyderabad, India
    Department of Zoology, Nizam College (O. UJ, Hyderabad, India
  • Sarala Waghray, Department of Zoology, Nizam College (O. UJ, Hyderabad, India
    Department of Zoology, Nizam College (O. UJ, Hyderabad, India

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2011-08-10

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2017-03-31

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Ganga Kiran, V. U., & Waghray, S. (2017). Food and feeding habits of Notopterus notopterus (Pallas) of Saroornagar Lake, Hyderabad (A.P.). Indian Journal of Fisheries, 45(3), 355-359. https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJF/article/view/8725