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Received: 17 April 2025

Revised: 18 June 2025

Accepted: 20 July 2025

First Online: 19 August 2025

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: All authors of this research declare that they have no competing interests related to the study presented. There are no financial or non-financial conflicts of interest that could have influenced the results or interpretation of this work.

: We hereby affirm that this research adheres to the ethical guidelines for the use of aquatic species (fish) as stipulated by the Ministry of Fisheries, Government of India. All necessary ethical considerations and approvals were duly obtained prior to the commencement of the study. Furthermore, all procedures were conducted in accordance with established scientific methods and best practices to ensure compliance with animal welfare standards.

: We declare that we have read and understood the information provided above and give our consent to participate in the study. All participants were fully informed about the nature and purpose of the research, the procedures involved, and any potential risks or environmental implications. Participation was entirely voluntary, and participants retained the right to withdraw at any point without any repercussions.

: We hereby provide our consent for the publication of the research findings presented in this study. We affirm that the work is original, has not been published elsewhere, and is not under consideration by any other publication. We acknowledge that our participation in this study, along with any data provided, will be used exclusively for the purposes of this publication, with appropriate anonymization applied where necessary. Furthermore, we agree to the submission and potential publication of this research in a reputable journal under Springer Nature.

: Not Applicable.