Density-dependent recruitment of Puntius sophore in floodplain waterbodies in Bangladesh

Recruitment of Puntius sophore in floodplain waters of Bangladesh was strongly density-dependent at a range of high stock densities and can be described by a Ricker model. Recruitment at low stock density was correlated strongly with waterbody fertility measured in terms of nitrate concentration. The implications of these results are discussed in terms of community-based management.