Comparative studies on growth potentials of parents and hybrids of Clarias gariepinus (African mud catfish)
1 Department of Science Laboratory Technology, Microbiology Unit, School of Science and Computer Studies, The Federal Polytechnic, P.M.B. 5351, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State
2 Department of Zoology and Environmental Biology, Faculty of Science, Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria.
3 Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences and Technology (DiSTeBA), Università del Salento, Lecce, Italy.
Research Article
GSC Biological and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2025, 30(02), 056-065.
Article DOI: 10.30574/gscbps.2025.30.2.0041
Publication history:
Received on 22 December 2024; revised on 02 February 2025; accepted on 05 February 2025
Abstract:
This study examines the growth potentials of Clarias gariepinus (African catfish) with normal and snout mouth deformities under controlled indoor hatchery conditions in three senatorial districts of Ekiti State, Nigeria. Sixteen cross-breeding combinations of parental and hybrid strains were analyzed for body weight, body length, and deformities over 13 weeks. Results indicate that normal mouth strains, particularly from Ado-Ekiti, demonstrated the highest growth rates, reaching 50.64 g in body weight. Hybrids displayed intermediate performance, while snout mouth deformities hindered growth potential. The findings emphasize the importance of selecting genetically sound broodstock for aquaculture to enhance productivity and profitability
Keywords:
Clarias gariepinus (Cat fish); Growth potentials; Hybrids; Hatchery conditions
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