Food prefepences and community structure of cyprinid fish (Pisces:cyprinidae) at Lata Payong, Terengganu

Abstract

The main objectives of this study are to determine the food preferences, diet overlapping and trophic levels of cyprinid fishes. Seven species which are Crossocheilus oblongus, Garra cambodgiensis, Neolissocheilus soroides, Poropuntius smedleyi, Osteocheilus enneaporos, Rasbora argyrotaenia and Rasbora notura were captured using generator-powered electrofisher with two copper electrodes on wooden handles that generate by 250-300 W of direct current (DC) and the gut contents were analyzed. The abundance and present of each food item were represented by frequency of occurrence and relative abundance.