Food spectrum and feeding intensity of Accrossocheilus hexagonolepis (McClelland), an enedemic rheophilic teleost of commercial importance of Assam Himalayas


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Authors

  • Balendra . Department of Zoology, Gauhati University, Guwahati - 781 014, Assam, India
  • K R Das Department of Zoology, Gauhati University, Guwahati - 781 014, Assam, India
  • Umesh C Goswami Department of Zoology, Gauhati University, Guwahati - 781 014, Assam, India

Abstract

The food of Accrossocheilus hexagonolepis (McClelland) consists mainly of algae, unidentified vegetable matter, protozoan species, rotifers, nematodes, insects, crustaceans, unidentified animal matter, sand and detritus. Algae is the principal (20-43 %) food item (Bacillariophyceae, Chlorophyceae, Cyanophyceae, Euglenophyceae and Rhodophyceae). The gastrosomatic and stomach fullness indices of the species showed a high feeding intensity in either prespawning or post spawning period

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Author Biographies

  • Balendra ., Department of Zoology, Gauhati University, Guwahati - 781 014, Assam, India
    Department of Zoology, Gauhati University, Guwahati - 781 014,
    Assam, India
  • K R Das, Department of Zoology, Gauhati University, Guwahati - 781 014, Assam, India
    Department of Zoology, Gauhati University, Guwahati - 781 014,
    Assam, India
  • Umesh C Goswami, Department of Zoology, Gauhati University, Guwahati - 781 014, Assam, India
    Department of Zoology, Gauhati University, Guwahati - 781 014,
    Assam, India

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Vol. 44 No. 3 (1997)

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., B., Das, K. R., & Goswami, U. C. (2011). Food spectrum and feeding intensity of Accrossocheilus hexagonolepis (McClelland), an enedemic rheophilic teleost of commercial importance of Assam Himalayas. Indian Journal of Fisheries, 44(3), 295-300. https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJF/article/view/8848