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Ecology of Labeo rohita
 
Main Ref. Khan, H.A. and V.G. Jhingran, 1975
Remarks Inhabits rivers (Ref. 4832). A diurnal species and usually solitary. Burrows occasionally. Maximum altitude at 500 m and minimum temperature of 14°C. Feeds on detritus, plants and invertebrates (Ref. 11027). Reproductive migration during the monsoon season towards shallow waters of flood plains. Non-spawning adults usually found feeding in littoral zones.

Aquatic zones / Water bodies

Marine - Neritic Marine - Oceanic Brackishwater Freshwater
Marine zones / Brackish and freshwater bodies
  • supra-littoral zone
  • littoral zone
  • sublittoral zone
  • epipelagic
  • mesopelagic
  • epipelagic
  • abyssopelagic
  • hadopelagic
  • estuaries/lagoons/brackish seas
  • mangroves
  • marshes/swamps
  • rivers/streams
  • lakes/ponds
  • caves
  • exclusively in caves
Highighted items on the list are where Labeo rohita may be found.

Habitat

Substrate
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref. Halwart, M. and M.V. Gupta, 2004

Associations

Ref.
Associations solitary;
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type mainly plants/detritus (troph. 2-2.19)
Feeding type Ref. Alikunhi, K.H., 1958
Feeding habit grazing on aquatic plants
Feeding habit Ref. Alikunhi, K.H., 1958
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition 2.14 0.04
From individual food items 2.19 0.12 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref. Alikunhi, K.H., 1958
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. cnidaria)
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