STUDY OF FOOD AND FEEDING HABITS OF CIRRHINUS MRIGALA FROM KAIGAON TOKA, AURANGABAD

Abstract

The knowledge of food and feeding is very important for fish biology, fish farming, stock management and fisheries of particular species. Similarly it is also important for biological process such as growth, development, reproduction, migration and other metabolic activities (Ahirrao S, 2015). Present investigation reveals that Cirrhinus mrigala mainly feeds on plant material, green algae, phytoplankton, sand and mud Particles, diatoms and crustaceans throughout the study Period.