Journal of Aquaculture Research & Development

Sandipan Gupta

Publications

• Review Article
  Food, Feeding Habit and Reproductive Biology of Tire-track Spiny Eel (Mastacembelus armatus): A Review
  Author(s): Sandipan Gupta and Samir Banerjee Sandipan Gupta and Samir Banerjee
  
  Mastacembelus armatus which is popularly known as tire-track spiny eel or zig-zag eel is a common fish species of Indian sub-continent. It is a popular table fish due to delicious taste and high nutritional value. In Bangladesh, its demand is even higher than that of the carps. It also has good popularity as an aquarium fish and recently has been reported to be exported as indigenous ornamental fish from India to other countries. Information so far available on its food, feeding habit and reproductive biology is in a scattered manner and till date no such consolidated report on these aspects is available. The present review report aims to summarize all the available information on these aspects along with pointing out the lacunae of information further study of which will benefit its fishery and trade. .. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2155-9546.1000429

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