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Review Papers | Fisheries | India | Volume 12 Issue 8, August 2023 | Popularity: 4.3 / 10
A Comprehensive Review on Feeding and Breeding Biology of Freshwater Garfish, Xenentodon cancila (Hamilton, 1822) for Captive Culture
Sampa Baidya
Abstract: Xenentodon cancila is a freshwater fish species, commonly known as freshwater garfish. It is used as food fish and its acceptability and high demand as an ornamental species among the fish hobbyists have already been reported. Not much research has so far been conducted on food, feeding habit and reproductive biology of this species. The present review aims to consolidate the earlier documented information on feeding habit and reproductive biology of Xenentodon cancila along with pointing out the information gap which to be filled up to sustain its trade as an ornamental fish and table fish as well.
Keywords: Xenentodon cancila, feeding habit, reproductive biology
Edition: Volume 12 Issue 8, August 2023
Pages: 587 - 589
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