A comparative study on the use of different preparations of decapsulated Artemia cysts as food for rearing African catfish (Clarias gariepinus) larvae
Pector, R.; Tackaert, W.; Abelin, P.; Ollevier, F.P.; Sorgeloos, P. (1994). A comparative study on the use of different preparations of decapsulated Artemia cysts as food for rearing African catfish (Clarias gariepinus) larvae. J. World Aquacult. Soc. 25(3): 366-370 In: Journal of the World Aquaculture Society. World Aquaculture Society: Baton Rouge, La.. ISSN 0893-8849; e-ISSN 1749-7345, more |  |
| Keywords | Artemia Leach, 1819 [WoRMS]; Clarias gariepinus (Burchell, 1822) [WoRMS]
Brackish water; Fresh water |
| Authors | | Top | - Pector, R.
- Tackaert, W.
- Abelin, P.
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| Abstract | African catfish (Clarias gariepinus) larvae were fed on five preparations of decapsulated Great Salt Lake Artemia cysts: 1) dried (35°C, 6 h) and UV-irradiated cysts; 2) heated cysts (80°C, 10 min); 3) brine dehydrated and UV irradiated cysts; 4) micro-bound diet 1(with intact decapsulated cysts used in diet preparation 1); and 5) micro-bound diet 2 (with crushed and shifted decapsulated diet used in diet preparation 1). The larvae were fed from the first day after yolk-sac resorption (fourth day after hatching). After a 14-d rearing period, larvae fed on dried or heated decapsulated cysts or micro-bound diet 1. Feeding micro-bound diet 2 resulted in a significantly lower average gain in weight as compared to the other groups. |
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