CHANNEL CATFISH (ICTALURUS PUNCTATUS) LARVAL REARING AND GROWTH PERFORMANCE IN AQUACULTURE CONDITIONS OF UZBEKISTAN

Ayasov Khushnid Gaybullayevich, Dekhkonova Dilorakhon Rasuljon kizi

Authors

Ayasov Khushnid Gaybullayevich, Dekhkonova Dilorakhon Rasuljon kizi Tashkent State Agrarian University

Keywords:

channel catfish, Ictalurus punctatus, aquaculture, larvae, live feed, growth, survival.

Abstract

The study focuses on the rearing and growth performance of channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus) under aquaculture conditions in Uzbekistan. The effectiveness of different feed types for larvae was evaluated. Results demonstrated that larvae fed with live auloforus exhibited high survival rates, stable growth, and optimal water quality, whereas those fed with fish meal showed lower survival and deteriorating water conditions. The findings provide a theoretical and practical basis for developing efficient and sustainable strategies for intensive channel catfish propagation in aquaculture systems.

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