The aim of present investigation was to study the food and feeding habit, relative length of gut (RLG), gastrosomatic index (GaSI) and feeding intensity in relation to gonadal maturity in indigenous fish, Garra gotyla gotyla. The study revealed that the fish is phytoplanktyvorous/ benthic herbivorous and feeds on Bacillareophyceae as most preferable food. The RLG value recorded between 3.27 and4.49 while the GaSI was found between 1.85 and 7.92. The feeding intensity of mature fishes was poor during the peak spawning period. The present study will give insights to develop a protocol for seed production and brood banking of Garra gotyla gotyla in captive condition and to develop a aquaculture conservation and sustainable fisheries management protocol for this fish.
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