Diet, growth and recruitment of wild zebrafish in Bangladesh

The diet of zebrafish Danio rerio in Bangladesh consisted primarily of zooplankton and insects. Zebrafish was an annual species, with the main period of reproduction commencing just before the onset of the monsoon season. Growth rates varied with age and season, with the period of most rapid growth...

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Published in:Journal of fish biology 2007-07, Vol.71 (1), p.304-309
Main Authors: Spence, R., Fatema, M. K., Ellis, S., Ahmed, Z. F., Smith, C.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cyprinidae
Danio rerio
ecology
food
Freshwater
length-frequency analysis
model species
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Summary:The diet of zebrafish Danio rerio in Bangladesh consisted primarily of zooplankton and insects. Zebrafish was an annual species, with the main period of reproduction commencing just before the onset of the monsoon season. Growth rates varied with age and season, with the period of most rapid growth in early life during the monsoon months.
ISSN:0022-1112
1095-8649
DOI:10.1111/j.1095-8649.2007.01492.x