GROWTH PERFORMANCE OF STINGING CATFISH (Heteropneustes Fossilis; Bloch) REARING AND FEEDING ON FORMULATED FISH FEED IN THE LABORATORY CONDITION

Current study evaluates the effect of formulated feed on growth performance and feed utilization of shingi fish (Heteropneustes fossilis) (Bloch) in glass aquarium culture system. Two formulated feeds; A & B with two different protein levels 35% & 28% were used as treatment feed. Change in growth performance by the shingi fish fed on two types of fish feed during the rearing and feeding trial have been assessed by the determination of condition factor, survival rate, average daily gain (ADG), and specific growth rate (SGR%). The value of condition factor, ADG and SGR% have been found to have similarities with the results obtained by other working scientists both at home and abroad. The fish feed A (35% protein) have been found to be effective for better growth of the shingi fish.