The Feeding Habits of Goldfish (Carassius Auratus) in Bund Khushdil Khan (DAM) at District Pishin, Balochistan.

Abstract

Carassius auratus fish are classified as bottom feeders, Eury phages, carnivores, and omnivores based on their diet and eating habits. From March 2022 to February 2023, monthly samples of this fish were collected from the Bund Khush Dil Khan Dam in Pishin, Balochistan. 234 fish stomachs were examined during the research period; the categories were empty 41 (18%), quarter 38 (16%), half 67 (29%), three quarters (18.2%), and full 45 (19%). The months of May (13), September, and November (26), January (25), March (25), October (23), February (23), April (23), December (23) August (21), June (81), and July (15) had lower values (16). Debris (22.42), insects (17.95), Plecoptra (10.28), Hemiptera (13.44), Coleoptera (7.44), phytoplankton (6.73), crustaceans (6.18), zooplankton (3.89), send (4.26), higher plants (2.14), algae (2.43), aquatic weeds (1.88), and miscellaneous (2.98) made up the majority of the stomach contents.