Effects of the Po2 on swimming activity and food utilization in ophiocephalus striatus

Vivekanandan, E (1977) Effects of the Po2 on swimming activity and food utilization in ophiocephalus striatus. Hydrobiologia, 52 (2 & 3). pp. 165-169.

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Abstract

The obligatory air-breathing fish Ophiocephalus striatus fed on goat- liver, surfaced 906 times, swimming 270 m/day in aerated water (mean p02: 151 mm Hg) and 883 times, travelling 325 tn / day in non-aerated water (92 mm Hg); surfacing and swimming activities increased below the p02 of 74 mOl Hg. Hanging duration was more (8-4 hr / day) in the aerated series than that in the non-aerated series (5.9 hr/day).

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: Po2; swimming activity; food utilization; ophiocephalus striatus
Subjects: Biochemistry
Food Chemistry
Food and Feeding
Divisions: CMFRI-Kochi > Marine Capture > Demersal Fisheries Division
Subject Area > CMFRI > CMFRI-Kochi > Marine Capture > Demersal Fisheries Division
CMFRI-Kochi > Marine Capture > Demersal Fisheries Division
Subject Area > CMFRI-Kochi > Marine Capture > Demersal Fisheries Division
Depositing User: Arun Surendran
Date Deposited: 03 Feb 2011 06:19
Last Modified: 09 Sep 2015 15:43
URI: http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/id/eprint/7260

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