Information for farmers on yellow tail catfish, Pangasius pangasius, for easier captive production

22 February 2023 | S.K. Sahoo, S. Ferosekhan, S.N. Sahoo, P.K. Tiwari, B. Mishra and S.S. Giri | 384 Downloads | .pdf | 5.43 MB | Freshwater finfish, Hatchery and nursery, Nutrition and feeding, India

The yellow tail catfish Pangasius pangasius is found throughout the rivers of the Indian subcontinent. A large, omnivorous, and highly fecund species, it is suitable for aquaculture.

Initial work on captive breeding of yellow tail catfish was carried out by scientists from the ICAR-Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture in the early 1990's. This article provides updated information on captive reproduction, larval rearing and nusery techniques for this species, which will be of use for farmers and entrepreneurs interested in producing this fish.

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Publisher: Network of Aquaculture Centres in Asia-Pacific

Rights: Creative Commons Attribution.

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