Abstract

FOOD AND FEEDING HABIT OF INDIAN MAJOR CARP CATLA CATLA FROM RAHATI RIVER, DISTRICT PARBHANI, MAHARASHTRA (INDIA)

S. M. Paikrao* and Pooja Phatale

ABSTRACT

There are four basic eating groups among fish: carnivores, herbivores, omnivores and limnivores. Fishes have become adapted to a wide variety of food. The study zooplanktons was the dominant food component followed by phytoplanktons and aquatic plant materials in fish gut. The experimental fish Catla catla is plankton feeder and feeds primarily on zooplanktons. The analysis of gut contents showed the availability and preference of food items by the fish helps to find out the feeding habit of fish and accordingly fisheries management in the water body.

Keywords: Catla catla, Bacillariophyceae, Phytoplankton,Zooplankton.