Applied Aquatic and Terrestrial Eco-Biology
Author: Dr. Ramesha Iyyanahalli & Prof. H.M Manjunatha Swamy
Publisher: Ashok Yakkaldevi
Published: 2022-03-05
Total Pages: 187
ISBN-13: 1678130176
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe present review study deals with few biological aspects of few fresh water fishes including catfishes based on published literature as worked out by various researchers of India. Many small fresh water fishes and catfishes have become threatened and endangered due to contamination, over exploitation, habitat destruction, water abstraction, siltation, habitat fragmentation, fish diseases and introduction of alien species. For sustainable utilization, proper planning related to conservation and management strategies are of utmost importance. The earlier studies on the various aspects of fish bionomics have been reviewed under the following headings Viz., length-weight relationship, relative condition factor, food and feeding habits, GSI,HIS, sex ratio and fecundity.