Food and feeding habits of Notopterus notopterus (Pallas) of Saroornagar Lake, Hyderabad (A.P.)
2017
Ganga Kiran, V Uma | Waghray, Sarala
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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