INFLUENCE OF CULEX FATIGANS AND GOAT LIVER AS FOOD ON FLESH PRODUCTION IN MACROPODUS CUPANUS


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Authors

  • Joycy Jay Manoharam Zoological Research Laboratory, Thiagarajar College, Madural 625009

Abstract

Chosing three different size groups of the fish Macropodus cupanus the
flesh production fias been studied by providing goat liver and Ciilex futigims las
food. Maximum flesh production was found in large-size fish when fed ad ibitum
with Culex fatigans. There is a decrease in the rate of feeding, assimilation and
conversion with an increase in the body weight of the fish. Fish cultured with
goat liver as food displayed more assimilation efficiency than those fed on
C. fatigans. Fish fed on C. fatigans. showed maximum specific growth and flesh
production.

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Author Biography

  • Joycy Jay Manoharam, Zoological Research Laboratory, Thiagarajar College, Madural 625009
    Zoological Research Laboratory, Thiagarajar College, Madural 625009

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Vol. 29 No. 1 & 2 (1982)

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Manoharam, J. J. (2011). INFLUENCE OF CULEX FATIGANS AND GOAT LIVER AS FOOD ON FLESH PRODUCTION IN MACROPODUS CUPANUS. Indian Journal of Fisheries, 29(1 & 2), 209-212. https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJF/article/view/11906