Ontogenetic shift in dietary preference and low dietary overlap in rohu (Labeo rohita) and common carp (Cyprinus carpio)in semi-intensive polyculture ponds

• Main Authors: Rahman, Mohammad Mustafizur, Hossain, Md Yeamin, Jo, Qtae, Kim , Su-Kyoung, Ohtomi, Jun, Meyer, Carl G
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Springer Japan 2009
• Subjects: SH Aquaculture. Fisheries. Angling
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/3201/1/Ontogenetic_food_habit_and_low_dietary_overlap.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/3201/; http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs10228-008-0062-1#

In order to investigate ontogenetic changes in diet and diet overlap between rohu (Labeo rohita) and common carp (Cyprinus carpio) in polyculture ponds, food preferences of different size classes of these fishes were quantified. Rohu diet consisted of both phytoplankton and zooplankton, and the...