Caloric Densities of Ingested Food of Etroplus Suratensis (Bloch) Grown in a Culture Pond
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1981Author
Sumitra-Vijayaraghavan
Krishnakumari, L.
Dhawan, R.M.
Royan, J.P.
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Analyses of stomach contents of E.suratensis indicated that it is principally a phytoplankton-detritus feeder. Biochemical analyses of the ingested food showed that of the total consumed food, 44% was contributed by ash content, while 56% was contributed by the organic constituents. C:N ratio was found to vary within the reported range. Ir. general the ratio of body calorie to food calorie calorie was high
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