Abstract: The food composition of Puntius sarana was studied for a period of April 2015 to March 2016. The fish feed on both types of foods plant as well as animal origin. The food and feeding habit of Puntius sarana has showed that it is omnivorous. Total food items of Puntius sarana divided into four groups phytoplanktons (55.45%) followed by zooplankton (26.1), macroinvertebrates (12.21%) and miscellaneous items (6.56%). Phytoplankton was the first preference of Puntius sarana and it is observed for 55.45% of the total items.
Keywords: Food and feeding habits, omnivorous, Godavari river.
Title: FOOD AND FEEDING HABITS OF PUNTIUS SARANA (HAMILTON) FROM GODAVARI RIVER, NANDED, MAHARASHTRA STATE
Author: M.M. DESHMUKH, K.S. SHILLEWAR
International Journal of Life Sciences Research
ISSN 2348-313X (Print), ISSN 2348-3148 (online)
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