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

摘要

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 fe