REARING FEASIBILITY OF ESOMUS DANRICUS (HAM.) AND PARLUCIOSOMA DANICONIUS (HAM.) IN AQUARIUM
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Authors
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S. Dakua
Department of Ecology and Environmental Science, Assam University, Silchar
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S.K.S. Abujam
Department of Zoology, Gurukul Junior College, Dibrugarh, Assam-786003
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G. Paswan
Department of Ecology and Environmental Science, Assam University, Silchar
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R. Bordoloi
Dept. of Zoology, D. R. College, Golaghat, Assam 785621, India
Abstract
An investigation on the rearing of two ornamental fish, Esomus danricus (commonly known as Indian flying barb) and Parluciosoma daniconius (stripped rasbora) has been conducted in aquarium during October 2009 to April 2010. The species prefer planktonic diet comprised of zooplankton from common pond, micro-biota, mosquito larvae and tubifex from drainage. During rearing practice, supplementary feed was also provided. Both the sex of E. danricus and P. daniconius can grow up from their initial length asn weight in the aquarium. Again, water temperature ranged from 16º to 24ºC; pH from 6.8 to 7.9 and DO from 5 to 6 ppm in captive condition. The results reveal that they can grow well in aquarium condition if temperature and aeration are in favourable range.
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Keywords: Esomus danricus, Parluciosoma daniconius, rearing, aquarium.
