52 DECEMBER 2014 • WORLD AQUACULTURE • WWW.WAS.ORG India has witnessed the growth of aquaculture from backyard farming to commercial fish culture, where Indian major carps contribute the majority of aquaculture production. Recently, striped catfish Pangasinodon hypophthalmus culture has become more popular in a few states of India. There are a large number of hatcheries that supply seed to farmers, inasmuch as seed is a primary requisite for successful aquaculture of any species. The minor carps, medium carps, catfishes and murrels are in great demand for Indian aquaculture. Indigenous catfish are widely accepted among consumers in India because of the taste. Consumers prefer medium-size catfishes for making fish curry. Yellow catfish is sold for US$ 1.50-2.50/kg Hatchery Production of the Yellow Catfish Horabagrus brachysoma in India S.K. Sahoo, S. Ferosekhan, M. Paramanik, S.K. Swain in the domestic fish market and at US$ 0.25/piece as an ornamental fish. The yellow catfish Horabagrus brachysoma has a high value as an ornamental fish because of black blotches on both sides of the body behind the opercula and a golden-yellow body color (Fig. 1). The importance of yellow catfish as a food and ornamental species has attracted research attention. Production of yellow catfish is small but a hatchery operation has been established after overcoming various technical problems involved in hatchery and commercial grow-out production. This article documents the various techniques and practices involved in the captive production of yellow catfish. It is intended to provide guidance for hatchery managers producing yellow catfish seed. FIGURE 1. Yellow catfish Horabagrus brachysoma.
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