WWW.WAS.ORG • WORLD AQUACULTURE • MARCH 2018 45 Grow-out Culture Earthen ponds, stone-lined ponds, and cement tanks are suitable for grow-out culture of pabda. A density of 25,000-40,000/ ha is recommended for culture of this species. Pabda stocked at a larger size (5-10 g) had good survival and growth during culture. Fish are fed at 3-5 percent of their body weight with pelleted feed that is placed in feeding baskets located in different places of the pond. Fish reach a market size of 100-120 g within one year and production of 1-1.2 t/ha can be achieved. Conclusion Although induced breeding of pabda is not difficult, the main problem lies in fertilization, hatching success and early development of the fish. Large-scale mortality occurs in early development stages after absorption of the yolk sac. Proper feeding and water management is critical for excellent seed production. In the recent past, culture of pabda culture was not taken up in confined water bodies because seed was not available in adequate quantities. Now, farmers are interested in stocking pabda with Indian major carps, providing additional financial benefit. Notes Pradyut Biswas*, Alok Kumar Jena, Himadri Saha and Tanmoy Gan Chowdhury, College of Fisheries, Central Agricultural University, Lembucherra, Tripura(W)-799210, India * Corresponding author email: pradyutbiswas@gmail.com References Bogard, J.R., S.H. Thilsted, G.C. Marks, M.A. Wahab, M.A.R. Hossain, J. Jakobsen, and J. Stangoulis. 2015. Nutrient composition of important fish species in Bangladesh and potential contribution to recommended nutrient intakes. Journal of Food Composition and Analysis 42:120-133. Chakrabarti, N.M., P.P. Chakrabarti, and S.C. Mondal. 2009. Ompok bimaculatus and Ompok pabda. Comparative, morphometric and meristic study of embryonic larval development. Fishing Chimes 29(6):8-9. Chakrabarti, P.P., S.C. Mandal, D.N. Chattopadhaya, R.N. Mandal, B.N. Paul and P. Jayasankar. 2012. Pabda – Seed Production & Culture. Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture, Bhubaneswar, 44 p. Brand The Standard in Growth and Survival Augmentation AlgaMac Enrich High in DHA and Natural Astaxanthin Celebrating 37 years serving the aquaculture industry with high quality diets, Artemia cysts and hatchery equipment including the AlgaMac series algae replacement/substitution rich in DHA for shrimp, fish and bivalve applications. AlgaMac-3050 Flake 20-22% DHA! - dry wt basis in crumble flake form. AlgaMac Protein Plus All celled DHA enriched Rotifer Growout Diet AlgaMac Enhance Two whole cell algaes with amino acids, nucleic acids, vitamins and beta-glucans Series World renowned AlgaMac Other high quality feeds from Bio-Marine: EconoMac Microparticle diet: Larval-PL stages Formulated Diets (4000 series) Micro-crumble diet: Larval-PL stages Astarose Natural source of Astaxanthin Spirulina Spray-dried Algae ArteMac Artemia Replacement Replace up to 100% Artemia with this nutritionally superior diet. MadMac Maturation Stimulator Fresh, make on-site. Rich in DHA. Aeration Filtration Heating Lab Supplies Meters Tubing & Hose UV/Ozone Water Quality Microscopes Pipe/Fittings/Valves P umps Refractometers Systems Design ... and more. Hatchery Equipment & Supplies PO Box 5, Hawthorne, California 90250 USA Tel: 310-973-5275 / Fax: 310-676-9387 If you wish to test our diets, please contact us for a sample. Red AlgaMac Rotifer & Artemia Enrichment. New www.aquafauna.com email: aquafauna@aquafauna.com Although induced breeding of pabda is not difficult, the main problem lies in fertilization, hatching success and early development of the fish. Large-scale mortality occurs in early development stages after absorption of the yolk sac. Proper feeding and water management is critical for excellent seed production.
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