C.chitala post larvae were obtained from captive
adults by induced spawning developed by the authors
under farm condition (Sarkar et al., 2006). The posthatchlings
were fed on egg-yolk, live mixed zooplanktons,
predominantly consisting of copepods, rotifers and
cladocerans in rectangular nylon hapa fitted in the
nursery pond (0.06 ha) for the first 10–15 d before
commencement of the experiments.