R. G. Ajepe

Comparative Study of Artemia (Brine Shrimp) and Ceriodaphnia (Zooplankton) as Foods for Catfish Larvae

R. G. Ajepe, A. M. Hammed, A. O. Amosu & H. A. Fashina-Bombata · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2014

Artemia and Ceriodaphnia were used as “first food” for the larvae of Clarias gariepinus, Heterobranchus bidorsalis and their hybrid Heteroclarias in order to determine if Ceriodaphnia could effectively replace Artemia in Nigeria in the production of Catfish fingerlings. The 5-day...