Observations and Analysis of the Gut Contents of Six Species of Edible Fishes of Motijheel Lake, Motihari, Bihar

摘要

Observations on the gut contents of six species of edible fishes of Motijheel, Motihari were made at different intervals from January 2005 to December 2006. The results show that fishes feed on a particular type of food available in different zones of the water body. On the basis of food nature, the studied fishes may be grouped as herbivorous, carnivorous and omnivorous. Similarly, on the basis of feeding habits some fishes are found to be surface feeder, some mid feeder, and others as bottom feeder. In the present study special emphasis has been given on the nature of food contents examined in the gut of the studied fishes.