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Occurrence of gastric absorption in the cichlid fish,Sarotherodon mossambicus

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Absorption in the stomach region has been quantified in the freshwater fish,Sarotherodon mossambicus. When fish of different size groups were fed with wheat flour, irrespective of the size group, the maximum gastric absorption averaged to 26%. However, the time required to attain the maximum percentage of gastric absorption differs with size of the fish; in smaller individuals (3 g) it occurred within 90 min and in larger individuals (8 g) it took 60 min.

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  1. M Narayanan

    Present address: Department of Zoology, St. Xavier’s College, 627 002, Palayamkottai, India

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  1. School of Biological Sciences, Madurai Kamaraj University, 625 021, Madurai, India

    M Narayanan & S V Job

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Narayanan, M., Job, S.V. Occurrence of gastric absorption in the cichlid fish,Sarotherodon mossambicus . Proc. Indian Acad. Sci. (Anim. Sci.) 95, 685–688 (1986). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03179482

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