The
feeding profile of Labeo rohita in Belan River in India was studied to
understand their feeding habits and dietary preferences. In order to the study
of food and feeding habit of Indian Major Carp, Labeo rohita samples
were collected from the commercial catches during 2021 December to February
2022 at two different sites of Belan River at Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. During
this sampling process, I have collected 247 samples of Labeo rohita in
which 124 are male and 123 are female. The analysis of gut content of the Labeo
rohita revealed that phytoplankton formed main food item, next important
food item is plant items and remaining of unidentified items. It was also seen
that there were considerable variations in the percentage of different food
items in the gut of fishes. The results showed that Labeo rohita are
herbivorous. However, Labeo rohita had a higher preference for
plant-based food items. The study also highlighted the importance of
environmental factors such as water temperature and flow rate in determining
the feeding habits of these fish.
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