Indian Journal of Ecology
Web of Science
  • Year: 2023
  • Volume: 50
  • Issue: 1

Food and Feeding Habit of Wallago attu from Bhadar Reservoir of Gujarat, India

Fisheries College & Research Institute (TNJFU), Thoothukudi-628 008, India, E-mail: haricof92@gmail.com

Online Published on 25 September, 2023.

Abstract

The present study is conducted at Bhadar reservoir landed of Rajkot in Gujarat, India. The Gastrosometic index (GaSI) of the male and female was higher in February and September and low in f August. Mean GaSI of male was higher than the female. The percentage of empty stomachs was the highest (26.67%) in July and in September was absent. The stomachs with one-half contents and three-fourth contents was high in October (34.22%) and in September (40%). The percentage of full stomachs was highest (50%) in February.

Keywords

Wallago attu, GaSI, Stomachs, Bhadar reservoir