Maithya, J. (1998) The evolution of body muscle composition of the African catfish (Clarias gariepinus) (Burchell 1822). Naga, the ICLARM Quarterly, 21(2), pp. 24-26.
Abstract
Changes in body muscle composition of Clarias gariepinus were studied in fish reared from 1.08 g to 383 g mean body weight in a 201-day culture period. Changes in the amount of protein content, dry matter and ash free dry matter in the muscle tissue can be described as a function of body weight. The percentage of protein content was observed to be higher in bigger fish. Fat content was low throughout the fingerling stage. Specific growth rate decreased significantly at 400 g mean body weight (P<0.05) while feed conversion rate increased. The conclusion, based on the culture conditions in this study, is that the optimal weight for harvesting C. gariepinus is 400 g.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Title: | The evolution of body muscle composition of the African catfish (Clarias gariepinus) (Burchell 1822) |
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| Journal or Publication Title: | Naga, the ICLARM Quarterly |
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| Volume: | 21 |
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| Number: | 2 |
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| Page Range: | pp. 24-26 |
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| Date: | 1998 |
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| ISSN: | 0116-290X |
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| Issuing Agency: | WorldFish Center |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Muscles; Biochemical composition; Fats; Proteins; Biochemical analysis; Feed efficiency; Body weight; Clarias gariepinus |
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| Subjects: | Aquaculture
Biology |
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| Item ID: | 9328 |
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| Depositing User: | Mr William Ko |
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| Date Deposited: | 01 Dec 2012 07:44 |
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| Last Modified: | 01 Dec 2012 07:44 |
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| URI: | http://aquaticcommons.org/id/eprint/9328 |
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