No cannibalism was observed during the first 7
days of experiment where as higher cannibalism was
observed during the last 2 weeks. Cannibals were
swimming vigorously, around the tank, ignoring live
feed and targeting their siblings. Initially the attack
was restricted to biting, targeting eye and abdomen.
Cannibalism, however, was significantly lower in fish
fed mixed cladocerans (9.66±0.88%) and D. carinata
(9.33±0.88%) while it was highest in fish fed Artemia
nauplii (16.33±0.88%) and C. cornuta (11.33±1.20%)
in the IVth week of the experiment. Cannibalism and