SEX RATIO OF FRESHWATER CATFISH NOTOPTERUS NOTOPTERUS (HAMILTON). FROMBHIMA RIVER, MAHARASHTRA

SHENDGE, A.N. and MANE, U.H. (2010) SEX RATIO OF FRESHWATER CATFISH NOTOPTERUS NOTOPTERUS (HAMILTON). FROMBHIMA RIVER, MAHARASHTRA. UTTAR PRADESH JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY, 30 (3). pp. 353-357.

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Abstract

Sex ratio of a freshwater catfish. Notopterus notopterus (Hamilton) from Bhima river near Bhigwan, Pune District, Maharashtra has been studied. The overall sex ratio males to females were 1.18:1.0. Males outnumbered females, although the sex ratio showed no significant deviation in the population. Males outnumbered females before spawning (May - June). During peak spawning (August - September) females outnumbered males. Males outnumbered females from 210-259 mm, whereas females outnumbered males from 260- 289 mm. In larger length groups 290- 329 mm Only females were recorded. Males were not recorded above 289mm length.

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Date Deposited: 07 Nov 2023 04:17
Last Modified: 07 Nov 2023 04:17
URI: http://archive.sdpublishers.com/id/eprint/1948

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