Sex Reversing of Fighter Fish (Betta Splendens) by Artemia Enriched with Tribulus Terrestris (Caltrops) Herbal Extract
Journal Title: Journal of Animal Science Advances - Year 2015, Vol 5, Issue 10
Abstract
Since male fighter fish is more beautiful and commercially worthier than female one, the aim of this research was to achieve a new and appropriate safe method for masculization in B. splendens fish with herbal extract of Tribulus terrestris. Juvenile fighter fish were examined by Artemia napleus bioencapsulation by Tribulus terrestris extract with abbreviation name of TT. The extraction was performed by ethanolic method and four different doses of TT (0.0, 0.01, 0.05, and 0.1 gl-1) were examined. Results showed that, feeding the treatments up to maturation (3.5-4 months) through Artemia enriched by TT extract in terms of the value of masculization and survival percentage the dose of 0.05 gl-1 was the best dose which were %78.96 and %87.77, respectively (p < 0.05). In this study, TT had not a positive effect on survival of B. splendens. In these treatments, TT with a concentration of 0.05gl-1 improved significantly the growth rate in B.splendens to some extent (p < 0.05).
Authors and Affiliations
E. Janalizadeh , H. Manoucheri , R. Changizi , S. M. Hosseinifard
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