Comparative Study of Carp Pituitary Gland (PG) extract and synthetic hormone ovaprim Used in the induced breeding of stinging catfish, heteropneustes fossilis(Siluriformes: Heteropneustidae)

• Main Authors: Hossain, Md. Belal, Rahman, Md. Mosaddequr, Sarwer, Md. Golam, Ali, Md. Yusuf, Ahamed, Ferdous, Rahman, Sharmeen, Fulanda, Bernerd, Rahman, Mohammad Mustafizur, Raj Subba, Bharat, Hossain, Md. Yeamin
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Nature Conservation and Health Care Council 2012
• Subjects: SH Aquaculture. Fisheries. Angling
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/29543/1/Our_Nature.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/29543/; http://www.nepjol.info/index.php/ON/issue/current
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

The present study compared the effectiveness of the Carp pituitary gland extract (PGE) and the synthetic hormone Ovaprim on spawning success of the stinging catfish, Heteropneustes fossilis during induced breeding. The PGE hormone was administered at 6 mg/kg of body weight for females and 2 mg/kg of...