Food and Feeding Habits of Indian Mackerel (Rastrelliger kanagurta) from Chaung Tha Coastal Area

July Moe

Food and Feeding Habits of Indian Mackerel (Rastrelliger kanagurta) from Chaung Tha Coastal Area

Abstract

The stomach content of Rastrelliger kanagurta was studied by regular monthly collection over the period of 10 months from January 2024 to December 2024. A total of 28 food items were recorded. Seven groups of food items, such as diatoms, dinoflagellates, larvae, algae, copepods, and miscellaneous items were recognized. The dominant diet in the stomach contents was diatoms and copepods. The most dominant items were Chaetoceros spp., Coscinodiscus spp., and copepod species, such as Calanus sp and Eucalanus sp. The analysis indicated that this species feeds mainly on diatoms (61.08%) and copepods (25.41%). The highest actively feeding intensity was observed at 76.5% in October, and the lowest actively feeding intensity was observed at 18.4% in July. 23.1-25.0 cm length group was recorded as the maximum actively feeding intensity (69%). The maximum feeding intensity was recorded in the maturity stage (49.5%), and the minimum feeding intensity was recorded in the ripe stage (15%).

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Marine Geology and Geophysics

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

July Moe This is me
Myanmar

Publication Date

August 3, 2026

Submission Date

September 16, 2025

Acceptance Date

October 20, 2025

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Year 2026 Volume: 7 Number: 3

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https://izlik.org/JA42YX96CW

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APA

Moe, J. (2026). Food and Feeding Habits of Indian Mackerel (Rastrelliger kanagurta) from Chaung Tha Coastal Area. International Journal of Earth Sciences Knowledge and Applications, 7(3), 554-558. https://izlik.org/JA42YX96CW

AMA

1.Moe J. Food and Feeding Habits of Indian Mackerel (Rastrelliger kanagurta) from Chaung Tha Coastal Area. IJESKA. 2026;7(3):554-558. https://izlik.org/JA42YX96CW

Chicago

Moe, July. 2026. “Food and Feeding Habits of Indian Mackerel (Rastrelliger Kanagurta) from Chaung Tha Coastal Area”. International Journal of Earth Sciences Knowledge and Applications 7 (3): 554-58. https://izlik.org/JA42YX96CW.

EndNote

Moe J (August 1, 2026) Food and Feeding Habits of Indian Mackerel (Rastrelliger kanagurta) from Chaung Tha Coastal Area. International Journal of Earth Sciences Knowledge and Applications 7 3 554–558.

IEEE

[1]J. Moe, “Food and Feeding Habits of Indian Mackerel (Rastrelliger kanagurta) from Chaung Tha Coastal Area”, IJESKA, vol. 7, no. 3, pp. 554–558, Aug. 2026, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA42YX96CW

ISNAD

Moe, July. “Food and Feeding Habits of Indian Mackerel (Rastrelliger Kanagurta) from Chaung Tha Coastal Area”. International Journal of Earth Sciences Knowledge and Applications 7/3 (August 1, 2026): 554-558. https://izlik.org/JA42YX96CW.

JAMA

1.Moe J. Food and Feeding Habits of Indian Mackerel (Rastrelliger kanagurta) from Chaung Tha Coastal Area. IJESKA. 2026;7:554–558.

MLA

Moe, July. “Food and Feeding Habits of Indian Mackerel (Rastrelliger Kanagurta) from Chaung Tha Coastal Area”. International Journal of Earth Sciences Knowledge and Applications, vol. 7, no. 3, Aug. 2026, pp. 554-8, https://izlik.org/JA42YX96CW.

Vancouver

1.July Moe. Food and Feeding Habits of Indian Mackerel (Rastrelliger kanagurta) from Chaung Tha Coastal Area. IJESKA [Internet]. 2026 Aug. 1;7(3):554-8. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA42YX96CW