• A. V. Andhale
• Rajani. S. Amrawkar
• Phulwade Durgesh N.

As far as number of species concern the fish form most dominating group among vertebrates and they have adapted many nutritional habits. Fishes shows many modifications according to their feeding habits. Present study is an attempt to observe the gill rakers , position of mouth and length of digestive system of some freshwater fishes Catla catla, Cirrhinus mrigala, Channa orientalis, feeding habits of fishes are closely related to their Gill rakers mouth position and gut length. Depending on their feedig habits these fishes are classified as herbivorous carnivorous and omnivorous. The Gill rakers are filamentous in Catla catla, pointed in Channa orientalis where as short and stumpy in Cirhhinus mrigala .The mouth position of herbivorous fishes is terminal, in carnivorous it is sub terminal and in omnivorous inferior. The gut length of herbivorous fishes is 2-3 times bigger than its length, it is very short in carnivorous fishes and moderate in omnivorous fishes.

Study of comparative anatomy of gill rakers and digestive system of some fresh water fishes in relation to their food and feeding habits.

"Study of comparative anatomy of gill rakers and digestive system of some fresh water fishes in relation to their food and feeding habits.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 12, page no.23-28, December-2021, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRFI06006.pdf

"Study of comparative anatomy of gill rakers and digestive system of some fresh water fishes in relation to their food and feeding habits.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 12, page no. pp23-28, December-2021, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRFI06006.pdf