Insights into the Habitat Choice for the Culture of Himalayapotamon emphysetum under Laboratory Conditions

The main aim of the present study was to scrutinize substrate and microhabitat preferred by Himalayapotamon emphysetum under laboratory conditions. In first experiment, different substrates: gravel, stones, cobbles were placed in round plastic containers, second experiment: grass, aquatic plants, wood fragments used as microhabitats for analyzing preference crab species. Minimum mortality observed when crabs provided with stones microhabitat. results provide a better understanding breeding culture commercially important species Jammu Kashmir Union Territory can be reference determining conditions Himalaypotamon that will boost economy this region. studies related habitat any is essential aquaculture programs.