Food and feeding habits of silver carp, Hypophthalmichthys molitrix (Val., 1844) in Gobindsagar Reservoir, India.

Investigation on the food and feeding habits of silver carp in Gobindsgar reservoir indicated that the diet of silver carp was dominated by Cyclotella spp. (diatom) followed by Chlorophyceae, Cyanophyceae, Crustacea, Dianophyceae and Rotifera. The size range of Cyclotella spp. varied between 5-25 µm...

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Main Authors: Hamid Reza Esmaeili, Mohinder Singh Johal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Tehran 2015-08-01
Series:International Journal of Aquatic Biology
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Online Access:http://ij-aquaticbiology.com/index.php/ijab/article/view/101