scholarly journals Evaluation of toxicity and response of African catfish (Clarias gariepinus) exposed to manganese chloride solution

2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 211-224
Author(s):  
T.M. Awolola ◽  
J.O. Areola ◽  
T.T. Aladesanmi ◽  
B.E. Arayombo
Keyword(s):  
Acute Toxicity ◽  
Growth Performance ◽  
Blood Cells ◽  
Clarias Gariepinus ◽  
Behavioural Response ◽  
Manganese Chloride ◽  
Manganese Concentration ◽  
African Catfish ◽  
Muscle Tissues ◽  
The Mean

This study investigated the acute toxicity and behavioural response of African catfish (Clarias gariepinus) to manganese chloride (MnCl ) solution.  One hundred (100) pieces of juvenile Clarias gariepinus were acclimatized 2 for 14 days in ten (10) plastic bowls containing 25 L of water each. The acute-toxicity of manganese chloride, LC and sub chronic exposure (28 days) were investigated. For sub-lethal exposure; fifty pieces of C. gariepinus  50 were divided into five groups of ten in bowls labelled (A to E). The fish in groups (A to D) were exposed to manganese chloride solutions at: 68.5, 137, 205.5 and 274 mg/L respectively while group G served as the control. On day 28, the exposed fish were sacrificed; blood, muscle, liver, and gills were collected for haematological and histological studies. The activities of the superoxide dismutase (SOD) and glutathione-Stransferase (GST) were determined using standard methods. The manganese concentrations in the liver, gills and muscle tissues were determined using Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer (AAS). The LC obtained 50 was 2.74 g/L. The mean water temperature showed that there was no significant variation at (p < 0.05) between the control and other groups. The results of growth parameters showed that fish exposed to 137 mg/L manganese  concentration had better growth performance than those exposed to higher concentrations. The activities of SOD and GST in the liver of fish  increased significantly (p < 0.05) as manganese concentration increases. The red blood cells concentrations decreases while white blood cells  increases as the concentration of manganese increases respectively. The mean bioaccumulation of manganese in the organs of C. gariepinus followed the order of liver > gill > muscle. The histopathological study revealed alterations in the liver, gill and muscle tissues. This study concluded that manganese at concentration greater than 137 mg/L elicits adverse effect on C. gariepinus growth performance, haematology, histopathology as well as liver SOD and GST activities. Key words: Behavioural response, Cat-fish, Juvenile, Manganese chloride, Toxicity

scholarly journals Effect of dietary administration of the herbal additive siamweed (Chromolaena odorata) on growth performance and haematological changes in Clarias gariepinus fingerlings

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 221 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adekunle Ayokanmi Dada ◽  
Oladoye Francis Sonibare
Keyword(s):  
Growth Rate ◽  
Growth Performance ◽  
Blood Cells ◽  
Leaf Extract ◽  
Control Diet ◽  
Clarias Gariepinus ◽  
White Blood Cells ◽  
Feed Utilization ◽  
African Catfish ◽  
Chromolaena Odorata

This work was conducted to study the effect of diets supplemented with different levels of aqueous extract of siamweed (Chromolaena odorata) leaf powder on growth performance, feed utilization and some blood parameters of African catfish (Clarias gariepinus) fingerlings in 2014 at the Federal University of Technology, Nigeria. Fingerlings of about 6.84-6.86 g were fed diets supplemented with four concentrations (0.5, 1.0, 1.5 and 2.0 g) of C. odorata leaf extract powder for eight weeks. The highest specific growth rate (0.96±1.16 % day–1) and best food conversion ratio (2.87±0.26) were obtained in fish fed 0.5 g 100 g−1 C. odorata leaf extract powder diet treatment. There were significant differences in fish carcass protein, lipid or ash content among the treatments (p<0.05). No differences occurred in white blood cells among the treatments (p>0.05) but there were greater improvement in the white blood cells of fish fed on dietary C. odorata leaf extract powder compared to the fish fed the control diet. The results suggest that dietary supplementation with C. odorata leaf extract powder improved growth rate, feed utilization, white blood cells and survival of C. gariepinus fingerlings.

scholarly journals Effects of the walnut Plukenetia conophora shell in the diet on the growth performance and genotoxicity of the African catfish Clarias gariepinus

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 99-110
Author(s):  
Simeon O. Ayoola ◽  
Loveth N. Omoile
Keyword(s):  
Blood Cell ◽  
Growth Performance ◽  
White Blood Cell ◽  
Red Blood Cell ◽  
Clarias Gariepinus ◽  
Walnut Shell ◽  
African Catfish ◽  
Fish Feed ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Mean

Aquaculture industry is facing challenges of the high cost of fish feed, and therefore it is very crucial to explore the alternative raw materials for feed formulation at the lowest cost. Therefore, the objective of the present study was to evaluate the effect of Plukenetia conophora shells on the growth, haematological and biochemical parameters, and its genotoxicity on African catfish Clarias gariepinus juveniles. Five experimental diets were formulated having three replicates at 0% (0WS), 25% (25WS), 50% (50WS), 75% (75WS) and 100% (100WS) inclusion of walnut shell respectively. The fishes were fed on experimental diet two time a day for 12 weeks. The results showed that the fish in tank 25WS had the best weight gain with the mean of 33.5±5.8 g and the least was recorded in tank 100WS. The specific growth rate was highest in-tank 75WS with the mean value of 0.46±0.05 g was recorded. The highest feed intake was found in fish fed with 25% inclusion of P. conophora.  The fish fed with P. conophorashowed increased values of haemoglobin, (12.05±1.63g/dL), Red blood cell, (2.785±0.28µL) and White blood cell, (11.25±4.59µL) compared with control diet values of fish fed of  Red blood cell, (1.81±1.54µL) and White blood cell, (5.15±6.57µL). There was a reduction in the haematological value of the fish fed with control feed having Haemoglobin, (10.75±8.13g/dL). The genotoxicity test that was carried out showed that the highest counts of micronucleus were in tank 75WS. The Duncan Multiple Range Test (DMRT) shows a significant difference (p0.05) in the growth performance of the fish. It is concluded that inclusion of 50% P. conophora shells in the feed of C. gariepinus gave no negative impact on the health status  and growth performance of the fish.  Keywords: Toxicity test, Growth indices, Plukenetia conophora, Clarias gariepinus  

scholarly journals Effect of Humic Substances as Feed Additive on the Growth Performance, Antioxidant Status, and Health Condition of African Catfish (Clarias gariepinus, Burchell 1822)

Animals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (8) ◽  
pp. 2266
Author(s):  
Markéta Prokešová ◽  
Milena Bušová ◽  
Mahyar Zare ◽  
Hung Quang Tran ◽  
Eliška Kučerová ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Growth Performance ◽  
Humic Substances ◽  
Biochemical Parameters ◽  
Antioxidant Status ◽  
Clarias Gariepinus ◽  
Feed Additive ◽  
African Catfish ◽  
Growth Promoter ◽  
Total N ◽  
Positive Effects

In the present study, a possible nature immunostimulant and growth promoter—humic substances (HS) originating from Siberian leonardite mineraloid—were tested on juvenile Clarias gariepinus performance. Feed additive was applied onto commercial pelleted feed at four HS levels—0, 1, 3, and 6% w/w (HS0, HS1, HS3, HS6, respectively). Diets were tested in five repetitions (in total, n = 1800 individuals, mean body weight 28.1 ± 6.2 g) for 56 days. Growth and production parameters, fish condition and somatic indices, and overall mortality were evaluated after 14, 28, 42, and 56 days of exposure. Whereas, plasma samples were collected only after 0, 28, and 56 days, when fish health status was assessed with biochemical parameters (total proteins, TP; alanine aminotransferase, ALT; aspartate aminotransferase, AST; lactate dehydrogenase, LDH; cholesterol, CHOL; triglycerides, TAG) and fish antioxidant status with glutathione (reduced glutathione, GSH; oxidized glutathione, GSSG; glutathione ratio GSH/GSSG). Although a significantly positive effect of HS feed additive on growth performance was not found in the present study, moderately positive effects were found regarding biochemical parameters (ALT, AST, LDH, CHOL, and TAG) and antioxidants (GSH/GSSG ratio) that were improved especially in the HS3 group.

Effect of fish meal substitution with fermented soy pulp on growth performance, digestive enzyme, amino acid profile, and immune-related gene expression of African catfish (Clarias gariepinus)

Aquaculture ◽  
2022 ◽  
Vol 546 ◽  
pp. 737418
Author(s):  
Zulhisyam Abdul Kari ◽  
Muhammad Anamul Kabir ◽  
Mahmoud A.O. Dawood ◽  
Mohammad Khairul Azhar Abdul Razab ◽  
Nik Shahman Nik Ahmad Ariff ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gene Expression ◽  
Amino Acid ◽  
Growth Performance ◽  
Fish Meal ◽  
Digestive Enzyme ◽  
Clarias Gariepinus ◽  
Amino Acid Profile ◽  
African Catfish ◽  
Related Gene ◽  
Immune Related Gene

scholarly journals Testicular Morphology and Sperm Motility in Cultured African Catfish (Clarias gariepinus) at Different Stages of Development

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 281-285 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chidozie Nwabuisi OKOYE ◽  
Udensi Maduabuchi IGWEBUIKE ◽  
Anietie Francis UDOUMOH ◽  
Chinadindu Tochukwu OKEREKE
Keyword(s):  
Sperm Motility ◽  
Clarias Gariepinus ◽  
Body Cavity ◽  
The Body ◽  
Sperm Cells ◽  
African Catfish ◽  
Testicular Weight ◽  
Testicular Morphology ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Somatic Index

Testicular morphology and sperm motility were evaluated in cultured Clarias gariepinus (n = 25) purposively assigned to five groups according to their age. The results showed that the testes were paired, elongated, dorso-ventrally flattened structures, situated in the caudal aspects of the body cavity. The mean length of both right and left testes increased linearly with age, being significantly (p < 0.05) higher at 6 months than at 4 and 5 months of age, and also significantly (p < 0.05) higher at 8 months than at 6 months of age, while the mean weight and organo-somatic index of the catfish testes increased linearly until 6 months of age, after which no significant (p > 0.05) increase in the testicular weight and organo-somatic index was observed. Unidirectional progressive movement of spermatozoa was detected in the milt of C. gariepinus at 6, 7 and 8 months of age, but sperm cells were non-motile at 4 and 5 months of age. Histological sections showed seminiferous lobules, whose germinal epithelia were characterized by many cysts enclosing clones of sperm cells. Each cyst enclosed a clone of sperm cells at an identical stage of spermatogenesis. Spermatids and spermatozoa were present in the lumen of the seminiferous lobule. The obtained results indicate that the morphology of the testes of C. gariepinus is similar to the testes of members of the order Siluriformes, but sexual maturity and production of motile spermatozoa may be achieved at 6 months of age in the African catfish.

scholarly journals The evaluation of turmeric (Curcuma longa) supplementation within feed as an antioxidant towards growth performance of catfish Clarias gariepinus Burchell 1822 in zero water exchange condition

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 105
Author(s):  
Thoy Batun Citra Rahmadani ◽  
Dedi Jusadi ◽  
Mia Setiawati ◽  
Yuni Puji Hastuti
Keyword(s):  
Growth Performance ◽  
Liver Damage ◽  
Water Exchange ◽  
Curcuma Longa ◽  
Clarias Gariepinus ◽  
African Catfish ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
Growth Performances ◽  
Exchange Condition ◽  
Completely Randomized Design

The objective of this research was to evaluate the supplementation of turmeric in the diet on antioxidant status and growth performance of African catfish (Clarias gariepinus) in zero water exchange condition. This study used a completely randomized design with 4 treatments and 4 replications. Each treatment consisted of feed supplementation turmeric at dosage of 0; 2.5; 5 or 7.5 g kg-1 diet. One hundred catfish juvenile (5.95±0.05 g) were stocked in intermediate bulk container (IBC) tank (1×1×1 m3) and rearing in zero water exchange condition for 60 days. Catfish were fed at satiation twice a day, in the morning and evening. The results showed that an increase in antioxidant content in catfish fed with the addition of turmeric, which simultaneously also reduced the percentage of liver damage. The parameters of liver damage can be seen from several parameters i.e. pale liver, droplet fat and fat content in the addition of turmeric treatment is lower than without the addition of turmeric. However, catfish fed with the addition of turmeric did not show significant results in terms of growth performances.

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document