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Effect of Moringa Oleifera Leaf Meal (mlm) on Skin Colouration of Ornamental Guppy, Poecilia Reticulata Peter, 1859)

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: The present experiment aimed to evaluate the effect of Moringa oleifera leaf meal (MLM) on skin pigmentation of guppies. Two hundred and forty (240) healthy fish were divided into four treatment groups such as control (T0), 5% (MT1), 10% (MT2) and 15% (MT3) MLM in the guppy diet. The concentration of carotenoids in skin increased significantly with increased concentration of MLM in diet. However, the MT3 treatment (15%) had the highest carotenoid concentration. Significant differences were found for redness, yellowness, and whiteness between the treatment groups. A 15% intake of moringa has been found to be suitable to enhance the skin colour and pigmentation of guppies. Keywords Carotenoid, Guppy, Moringa, Ornamental, Skin pigmentation

Source: Journal of the Inland Fisheries Society of India

DOI: 10.56093/jifsi.55.4.2023.153742

Authors: MAYANK BISHT, AVDESH KUMAR, TARANG KUMAR SHAH, MADHU SHARMA

Institutions: Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Chaudhary Sarwan Kumar Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya

Language: English

Topic: Aquaculture Nutrition and Growth

Subfield: Aquatic Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Zero hunger

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W4404860219

FWCI: 0.888

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