Publication Date:
2021-05-19
Description:
The feasibility of Milkfish (Chanos chanos) culturing in concrete tanks and earthen ponds in the south of Iran (Hormozgan province) was surveyed. Fingerlings of Milkfish were caught from shoor River (30 km east for Baodat Abbas) with surrounding net (25m long* 2m high) and transported to Aquaculture department. They were stocked in three concrete tanks (3x2x1.2m) with density 15ind/m2 and two earthen pond (2500 m2) with 4000 ind/hectare. Fishes were fed with commercial carp food pellet at a rate of 3-5% their body weight. Temperature and salinity were measured daily and growth was measured by monthly biometry. Results revealed that growth of Milkfish would stopped during the cold season. Milkfish grow very fast in earthen pond and fingerling (6gr Body weight) reach to 450gr after 7 months. Growth of milk fish is very slow in concrete tanks. Mean body weight was about 130gr after 11 months. The best period for milkfish farming in Hormozgan province is from March to October.
Description:
Iranian Fisheries Science Research Institute
Description:
Published
Keywords:
Milkfish culturing
;
growth of Milkfish
;
Chanos chanos
;
Concrete tanks
;
Earthen pond
Repository Name:
AquaDocs
Type:
Report
,
Refereed
Format:
35pp.
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