A STUDY ON FOOD AND FEEDING HABITS OF NEMIPTERUS JAPONICUS (BLOCH) OFF BOMBAY COAST


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Authors

  • P. ACHARYA Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Versova, Bombay 400 061.
  • A. K. Jaiswar Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Versova, Bombay 400 061.
  • R. PALANISWAMY Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Versova, Bombay 400 061.
  • D. K. GULATI Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Versova, Bombay 400 061.

Abstract

The gut content of Nemipterus japonicus (Bloch) revealed that this
fish is a carnivorous bottom feeder, feeding mainly on crustaceans,
fishes, salps and polychaetes, with marginal variations in females. The
intensity of feeding increased with the advancement of maturity till
stage V except in stage III where the intensity of feeding indicated a
decrease.

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Submitted

05-04-2016

Published

01-12-2015

Issue

Vol. 24 (1997)

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Copyright with Indian Fisheries Association.

How to Cite

ACHARYA, P., Jaiswar, A. K., PALANISWAMY, R., & GULATI, D. K. (2015). A STUDY ON FOOD AND FEEDING HABITS OF NEMIPTERUS JAPONICUS (BLOCH) OFF BOMBAY COAST. Journal of Indian Fisheries Association, 24. https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/JIFA/article/view/57385