Fish Food Preferences

Herbivorous : i. e. Labeo fimbriatus, L Herbivorous : i.e. Labeo fimbriatus, L. rohita, Ctenopharyngodon idella Detritivorous : i.e. Labeo calbasu, Mugil cephalus Omnivorous : i.e. Etroplus suratensis, Cyprinus carpio, Tor putitora Planktivorous : i.e. catla - zooplankton feeder, silver carp - phytoplankton feeder Carnivorous : i.e.Wallago attu, Mystus singhala

The carnivorous fishes further classified as Insectivorous - i.e. Trout Carcinovorous - i .e. Black bass Malacovorous - i.e. Black carp Piscivorous - i.e. Barracuda Larvivorous - i.e. Gambusia affinis Cannibalistic - i.e. Lates calcarifer

Based on their Position in Water Column Surface feeders Mid-water or column feeder Bottom feeders