Jayasree, MPanicker, K N1992-07-012009-05-271992-07-012009-05-271992-07-01Jayasree M, Panicker KN. Larvivorous potential of some indigenous fishes of Sherthallai region with special reference to their efficacy in control of mansonioides. Indian Journal of Medical Research. 1992 Jul; 95(): 195-9http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/19992Larvivorous potential of some indigenous fishes collected from natural habitats of Sherthallai region in Kerala state, India, was studied under laboratory as well as controlled field conditions. Ophiocephalus striatus was observed to consume significantly higher number of mansonioides larvae (354/g body wt/day), followed by Macropodus cupanus (231/g body wt/day). The proportion of adult vector mosquito emergence was significantly (P less than 0.05) lower in cages with fish species studied, as compared to that of control group of cages without fishes. Natural food preference of the selected fish species was also studied indirectly through gut content analysis.engAnimalsCulicidaeFishes --physiologyIndiaInsect VectorsLarvaPest Control, BiologicalJournal Article