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Table 2 Number (mean ± S.E.) of Culex vishnui subgroup (Cx. vishnui) larvae, chironomid larvae and damselfly nymphs predated in a period of 24 h by Puntius tetrazona and Hyphessobrycon rosaceus fishes

From: Larvivorous potentiality of Puntius tetrazona and Hyphessobrycon rosaceus against Culex vishnui subgroup in laboratory and field based bioassay

Insect immature stages

Puntius tetrazona

Hyphessobrycon rosaceus

Cx. vishnui larvae

163.9 ± 7.8

174.3 ± 11.10

Chironomid larvae

55 ± 1.3

43 ± 2.9

Damselfly nymphs

48 ± 1.9

61 ± 2.4