Food and feeding habits of schizothorax richardsonii (Gray and Hard) inhabiting Neeru nullah, Bhaderwah, Jammu

CHANDER SHEKHAR, Y R MALHOTRA, S P S DUTTA

Abstract


Schizothorax richardsonii inhabiting Neeru nullah (a cold torrential stream) is a periphytonic feeder, feeding  on Bacillariophyceae, Chlorophyceae, Cyanophyceae, detritus and sand in this very preferential order. Enterosomatic index (ESI) indicates low feeding in winter and during spawning (April-June), while during pre- and post-spawning periods feeding increases.

Keywords


Schizothorax richardsonii; Neeru Nullah; food and feeding; herbivorous.

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