A Preliminary study on co-cultivation of Mozambique tilapia (Oreochromis mossambicus) with bronze featherback (Notopterus notopterus) in shallow homestead ponds


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Authors

  • M Rahmatullah Department of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, University of Development Alternative Dhaka - 1205, Bangladesh
  • Nanda K Das Department of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, University of Development Alternative Dhaka - 1205, Bangladesh
  • M Aminur Rahman Department of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, University of Development Alternative Dhaka - 1205, Bangladesh
  • Tahera Sultana Department of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, University of Development Alternative Dhaka - 1205, Bangladesh
  • Rawnak Jahan Department of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, University of Development Alternative Dhaka - 1205, Bangladesh

Abstract

Mixed-sex population of Mozambique tilapia (Oreochromis mossambicus) and bronze featherback or chital (Notopterus
notopterus) were co-cultivated in three 136 m2 shallow ponds of 1 m depth at a ratio of 100:1 with a stocking density of
2 tilapia and 0.125 chital m-2 for 308 days during 2003-2004. The ponds were manured with semidried cow dung alone
during the culture at the rate of 3.5 kg week-1. The weight (mean + SD) of Mozambique tilapia at harvest was 39.3 + 12.4 g.
Chital exhibited spectacular growth from an initial weight of about 0.8 g per fry to a final weight of 1073 + 246 g (mean +
SD) at harvest. The survival rate of chital at the end of culture period was 47%. The extrapolated annual yield of tilapia and
chital were 2.8 and 0.9 ha-1 respectively. The results indicate that tilapia and chital can be co-cultivated in small shallow
ponds.

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Author Biographies

  • M Rahmatullah, Department of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, University of Development Alternative Dhaka - 1205, Bangladesh
    Department of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, University of Development Alternative
    Dhaka - 1205, Bangladesh
  • Nanda K Das, Department of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, University of Development Alternative Dhaka - 1205, Bangladesh
    Department of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, University of Development Alternative
    Dhaka - 1205, Bangladesh
  • M Aminur Rahman, Department of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, University of Development Alternative Dhaka - 1205, Bangladesh
    Department of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, University of Development Alternative
    Dhaka - 1205, Bangladesh
  • Tahera Sultana, Department of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, University of Development Alternative Dhaka - 1205, Bangladesh
    Department of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, University of Development Alternative
    Dhaka - 1205, Bangladesh
  • Rawnak Jahan, Department of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, University of Development Alternative Dhaka - 1205, Bangladesh
    Department of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, University of Development Alternative
    Dhaka - 1205, Bangladesh

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Vol. 56 No. 1 (2009)

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How to Cite

Rahmatullah, M., Das, N. K., Rahman, M. A., Sultana, T., & Jahan, R. (2011). A Preliminary study on co-cultivation of Mozambique tilapia (Oreochromis mossambicus) with bronze featherback (Notopterus notopterus) in shallow homestead ponds. Indian Journal of Fisheries, 56(1), 43-45. https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJF/article/view/6859