SEASONAL-VARIATIONS OF BACTERIA IN FISH ETROPLUS-SURATENSIS AND ETROPLUS-MACULATUS (PISCES, CICHLIDAE)

Authors
MAYA R DHEVENDARAN K MATHEW A GEORGEKUTTY MI NATARAJAN P
Citation
R. Maya et al., SEASONAL-VARIATIONS OF BACTERIA IN FISH ETROPLUS-SURATENSIS AND ETROPLUS-MACULATUS (PISCES, CICHLIDAE), Indian journal of marine sciences, 24(4), 1995, pp. 225-228
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Oceanografhy
Journal title
Indian journal of marine sciences → ACNP
ISSN journal
03795136
Volume
24
Issue
4
Year of publication
1995
Pages
225 - 228
Database
ISI
SICI code
0379-5136(1995)24:4<225:SOBIFE>2.0.ZU;2-N
Abstract
Seasonal variations of bacteria in gills, alimentary canal and reprodu ctive organs of B. suratensis and E. maculatus were studied. Maximum b acterial population was recorded during premonsoon (Jan.-April) and mi nimum during post monsoon (Sept.-Dec.) seasons. Micrococcus spp were p redominant in gills, alimentary canal and reproductive organs of both fish. Selected bacterial cultures were characterized for their physiol ogical activities. Bacterial load in the alimentary canal of both the fish exhibited positive correlation with weight of that organ.