期刊名称：Pertanika Journal of Social Sciences & Humanities
印刷版ISSN：0128-7702
电子版ISSN：2231-8534
出版年度：1983
卷号：6
期号：3
出版社：Universiti Putra Malaysia
摘要：This study reports on the biology of Hkan kelabau Osteochilus melanopleura, a popular indigenous food fish. The length-weight relationship of this fish can be expressed by the equation, Log W • 3.0596 Log L -4.5330. The condition factor was higher during the dry season than during the wet. None of the stomachs examined were empty, suggesting that the fish feeds actively throughout the year. The guts of the juvenile fishes showed substantial quantities of green algae and phytoplankton. Both the maturing and adult Hkan kelabau' are predominantly herbivores. There is no significant variation in the kinds of good consumed by the various size groups. It was observed that females reached sexual maturity at 290 mm (total length) and the males at 260 mm. This was verified by the histological examination of the gonads. The developmental stages of the oocytes indicated that spawning took place during the wet months between November and March with a peak in February. The gonadosomatic index reached a maximum of 3.1 during this month.
