International Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Studies
2020, Vol. 8, Issue 3, Part H
Reproductive impact of aqueous extract of Mangifera indica leaves on female African catfish Clarias gariepinus Broodstock
Author(s): Folasade Damilola Amulejoye, Olabode Thomas Adebayo and Adekunle Ayokanmi Dada
Abstract: This study was designed to investigate the efficacy of aqueous extract of
Mangifera indica on the reproductive performance of female
Clarias gariepinus broodstock. 60 female fish of mean weight ±460.56g were stocked in triplicates into 15 concrete tanks (1×2×1.5m
3) at density four fish per tank. Five diets with crude protein of 40% were formulated with inclusion level of 0,0.5, 1.0, 1.5, 1.0g of
Mangifera indica. The fish were fed twice daily (0900 and 1400) hours for 56 days. The extract significantly improved the reproductive indices compared to the control diet. The results revealed improved gonadosomatic index, fecundity, egg size, percentage fertilization, hatchability, survival, estrogen level and histology of the gonads of female
Clarias gariepinus broodstock. Aqueous extract of
Mangifera indica can therefore be used as a feed additive to enhance reproductive performance of the female
Clarias gariepinus.
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Folasade Damilola Amulejoye, Olabode Thomas Adebayo, Adekunle Ayokanmi Dada. Reproductive impact of aqueous extract of Mangifera indica leaves on female African catfish Clarias gariepinus Broodstock. Int J Fish Aquat Stud 2020;8(3):657-662.
