Evaluating the Effect of Live Brine Shrimp (Artemia franciscana) on Growth Performance in Ornamental Fish, Cyprinus rubrofuscus (Lacepede, 1803)
Aiswarya M. V.
Department of Zoology, Holy Cross College (Autonomous), Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu, 629004, India.
Mary Mettilda Bai S. *
Department of Zoology, Holy Cross College (Autonomous), Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu, 629004, India.
Siva Santhiya R.
Department of Zoology, Holy Cross College (Autonomous), Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu, 629004, India.
Vinoliya Josephine Mary J.
Department of Zoology, Holy Cross College (Autonomous), Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu, 629004, India.
Citarasu T.
Aquatic Animal Health Laboratory, Centre for Marine Science and Technology, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Rajakkamangalam, Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu, 629 502, India.
Uma G.
Aquatic Animal Health Laboratory, Centre for Marine Science and Technology, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Rajakkamangalam, Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu, 629 502, India.
Anusha J. R. *
Aquatic Animal Health Laboratory, Centre for Marine Science and Technology, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Rajakkamangalam, Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu, 629 502, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Feeding is a critical factor for both cultured and ornamental fish species. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of live brine shrimp (Artemia franciscana) on the growth and biochemical composition of fish. In the present study, sixty days feeding trail was conducted on the growth performance of ornamental fish, koi carp (Cyprinus rubrofuscus). The type of food such as live feed, nutrient-enriched prepared feed and commercial feed exerted a significant impact on the growth and body composition of fish. The specific growth rate is high in live brine shrimp fed fishes followed by prepared food. After 60 days experiment showed that the maximum length and weight of live brine shrimp fed fishes were 7.5 ± 0.9 cm and 5.3 ± 1.7 gm, respectively. The survival rates of the fish were 100 % under all feeding groups. The biochemical profiles of the fish varied significantly between the different feeding regimes. These results suggest that live feed is more effective than pelletized feed for ornamental fish culture.
Keywords: Cyprinus rubrofuscus, koi carp, Artemia franciscana, live feed, ornamental fish, growth performance