INFLUENCE OF SIZE, STATION TIME AND SATIATION AMOUNT ON PREY HANDLING TIME IN ANABAS TESTUDINEUS (BLOCH)


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Authors

  • C. M. ARAVINDAN Department of Aquatic Biology & Fisheries, University of Kerala, Beach P.O., Trivandrum - 695 007, Kerala
  • T. SREEKUMARI Department of Aquatic Biology & Fisheries, University of Kerala, Beach P.O., Trivandrum - 695 007, Kerala

Abstract

Satiation amount, satiation time and handling time of Anabas testudineus (Bloch), an airbreathing
predatory fish was experimentally estimated using guppy (Lebistes reticulatus) as
prey. Weight of the fish and satiation time influenced prey handling time. As satiation time is
related to the level of hunger, level of hunger was found to influence handling time of prey.

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Submitted

07-04-2016

Published

01-12-2015

Issue

Vol. 23 (1996)

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Articles

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Copyright with Indian Fisheries Association.

How to Cite

ARAVINDAN, C. M., & SREEKUMARI, T. (2015). INFLUENCE OF SIZE, STATION TIME AND SATIATION AMOUNT ON PREY HANDLING TIME IN ANABAS TESTUDINEUS (BLOCH). Journal of Indian Fisheries Association, 23. https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/JIFA/article/view/57454