Ex-situ Studies of Captive Breeding of Ompok bimaculatus (Bloch, 1794) in Tripura

Authors

  • S. Banik Aquaculture Research Unit, Department of Zoology, Tripura University, Suryamaninagar-799130, Tripura, India.
  • Pritam Goswami Aquaculture Research Unit, Department of Zoology, Tripura University, Suryamaninagar-799130, Tripura, India.
  • Samir Malla Aquaculture Research Unit, Department of Zoology, Tripura University, Suryamaninagar-799130, Tripura, India.

Keywords:

Ompok bimaculatus, Breeding, Culture

Abstract

Broodstock (37 males and 83 females) of Ompok bimaculatus was sampled from Rivers Feni, Muhuri, Gomoti and also from Hurijala wetland of Tripura during November 2008 to February 2010. During sampling of fish species, water samples from different locations were also sampled in order to know the water quality characteristics of the habitat. The broodstock was provided specific live feed and water quality during acclimatization. The maturity cycle of the species was examined with gonad during the monsoon period. During breeding season the gravid females and males were identified with some specific phenotypic characteristics. Induced spawning was done under some particular aquaculture conditions only.

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2011-07-03

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Banik, S., Goswami, P., & Malla, S. (2011). Ex-situ Studies of Captive Breeding of Ompok bimaculatus (Bloch, 1794) in Tripura. Advances in BioScience, 2(3), 112–115. Retrieved from https://journals.sospublication.co.in/ab/article/view/45

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