Weaning Diet for Striped Murrel Channa striatus

Haniffa M.A.; Jesu Arockia Raj A.; Sridhar S.

doi:10.56093/ft.v36i2.22893

Authors

Haniffa M.A. Centre for Aquaculture Research and Extension (CARE) St. Xavier's College (Autonomous) Palayamkottai
Jesu Arockia Raj A. Centre for Aquaculture Research and Extension (CARE) St. Xavier's College (Autonomous) Palayamkottai
Sridhar S. Centre for Aquaculture Research and Extension (CARE) St. Xavier's College (Autonomous) Palayamkottai

https://doi.org/10.56093/ft.v36i2.22893

Keywords:

Weaning, Channa striatus, larvae, fry, fingerlings, combined diets, formulated diets

Abstract

The early post larvae, late post larvae, fry and fingerlings of the different size groups of Channa striatus were reared from hatchling stage. The control group were supplied with plankton, whereas the experimental fish were provided with formulated diet and combined diet for a period of 90 days. 100% mortality was noticed in the early post larvae and late post larvae fed on formulated diets. Fry and fingerlings fed formulated diet showed significantly better survival (p <0.05) but poor growth. In terms of length and weight, fish fed on combined diet performed better compared to other treatments