Captive breeding for conservation of Dussumier’s Catfish (Actinopterygii: Siluriformes: Clariidae: Clarias dussumieri) a Near Threatened endemic catfish of peninsular India

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K. G. Padmakumar
http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4476-2432
L. Bindu
http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0498-9621
P. S. Sreerekha
http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2422-2877
Nitta Joseph
http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0777-2487
Anuradha Krishnan
http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9401-0776
P. S. Manu
http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8872-7217
V. S. Basheer
http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7068-9024

Abstract

The peninsular Indian endemic Dussumier’s Catfish Clarias dussumieri once abundant in the wetlands and other water bodies of Kerala is now in rapid decline.  The present paper focuses on an approach towards the conservation of this rare catfish through artificial propagation.  Fishes were bred in captivity by the administration of fish pituitary extract at the rate of 20–40 mg.kg-1.  Spawning occurred after 12–14 hr of injection and fertilized eggs hatched after 16:30hr.  Larval rearing was carried out in cement cisterns and the larvae attained a mean size of 51.6±1.6mm in 60 days.  Since brooders of this species have become extremely rare in nature, the present study on captive breeding by hormonal manipulation methods without sacrificing the male fishes, assumes significance for conserving this endemic species.

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Communications
Author Biographies

K. G. Padmakumar, Kerala Agricultural University, Regional Agricultural Research Station, Kumarakom, Kerala, India – 686 566

Professor

Aquaculture

L. Bindu, M.S.M. College, Kayamkulam, Kerala

P.G. Department of Zoology

Assistant Professor

P. S. Sreerekha, Kerala Agricultural University, Regional Agricultural Research Station, Kumarakom, Kerala, India – 686 566

Aquaculture

SRF

Nitta Joseph, Kerala Agricultural University, Regional Agricultural Research Station, Kumarakom, Kerala, India – 686 566

Aquaculture

SRF

Anuradha Krishnan, Kerala Agricultural University, Regional Agricultural Research Station, Kumarakom, Kerala, India – 686 566

Aquaculture

Associate Professor

P. S. Manu, Gandhi smaraka grama seva kendram, S.L.Puram, Alappuzha , Kerala

fisheries

Project officer

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