Effects of Live Food Feeding on Growth Performance and Some Histological Parameters of Herotilapia multispinosa and Amatitlania nigrofasciata
Abstract
DOI: 10.26650/ASE201818018
Aquarium fish feeding is an expensive hobby. Live
foods such as Artemia are highly expensive and widely used. Therefore,
aquarists look for alternative live food sources to feed their fish. Nematodes
and annelids are good sources of protein and are easy to produce. In this
study, we evaluated the effects of nematode and annelid feeding on the on
growth performance and some histological parameters of Herotilapia multispinosa
and Amatitlania nigrofasciata compared with commercial feeds. A. nigrofasciata
fish groups fed with live and commercial food showed the highest survival rates
of 91% and 100%, respectively. However, H. multispinosa fish groups fed with
live food showed inhibited growth. Histologic examination of the liver and
intestines revealed negative effects on these aquarium fish. Thus, right
feeding regime practices should be established for using nematodes and annelids
as fish food sources.
References
- Brüggemann, J. (2012). Nematodes as Live Food in Larviculture - A Review. Journal of the World Aquaculture Society, Doi:10.1111/j.1749-7345.2012.00608.x
Abstract
References
- Brüggemann, J. (2012). Nematodes as Live Food in Larviculture - A Review. Journal of the World Aquaculture Society, Doi:10.1111/j.1749-7345.2012.00608.x
Details
| Primary Language | English |
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| Journal Section | Articles |
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| Publication Date | November 2, 2018 |
| Submission Date | July 4, 2018 |
| Published in Issue | Year 2018 Volume: 33 Issue: 4 |
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