Abstract
The study deals with the seasonal variations in natural diet, relative abundance of food items, Gastro somatic index (GSI) and Relative Gut Length (RGL) value of different age groups of Aspidoparia morar inhabiting river Tawi and its tributaries in Jammu region. The results revealed that the fish is mainly a herbi-omnivorous and euryphagic column feeder. The RGL value was observed to increase from 0+ age group (1.02) to 3+ age group (1.15) while GSI was maximum (4.41) in immature 0+ age group and decreased with increase in the fish length and age. Key words: Aspidoparia morar , food, feeding habits, Jammu
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
