Swimming, grazing and social behaviour of rohu Labeo rohita (Hamilton) and common carp Cyprinus carpio (L.) in tanks under fed and non-fed conditions

• Main Authors: Rahman, Mohammad Mustafizur, Verdegem, Marc C.J., Nagelkerke, Leopold A.J., Wahab, Md Abdul, Verreth, Johan A.J.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V. 2008
• Subjects: SH Aquaculture. Fisheries. Angling
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/3240/1/swimming%2C_grazing_beahaviour.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/3240/; http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.applanim.2007.09.008
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

Fish behaviour was monitored in 1-m2 tanks each stocked with three 67-g rohu (Labeo rohita). In addition, 80-g common carp (Cyprinus carpio) were stocked at 0, 1 or 2 fish per tank. All tanks were fertilized prior to stocking to stimulate natural food production. In addition, half of the tanks were...