'Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Kochi'
Abstract
Feeding rates, feeding frequency and time of feeding are all
important factors to be considered in feeding of the fish. As a
general rule of the thumb most of the vertebrates including fish
consume 2.5 to 3.0% of the body weight in dry matter. Feeding
rates and frequencies are related to fish growth. Small larval fish
and fry need to be fed a high protein diet frequently and usually
in excess. When fishes grow bigger, feeding rates and frequencies
should be lowered. Feeding fish is a labour intensive activity and
feeding frequency has to be programmed in such a way that it is
economically viable
