Study of Hatching Period and Rate of African Catfish (Clarias gariepinus) with Different Egg Densities

Authors

  • Teerat Phubenyapong Narathiwat College of Agriculture and Technology, Princess of Naradhiwas University, Narathiwat, Thailand
  • Nur Aina Lyana mohamad Ali Examination and Assessment Division, Department of Polytechnic and Community College Education, Putrajaya, Malaysia
  • Ma’sofee Salae Narathiwat College of Agriculture and Technology, Princess of Naradhiwas University, Narathiwat, Thailand
  • Tawee Boonpirom วิทยาลัยเกษตรและเทคโนโลยีนราธิวาส มหาวิทยาลัยนราธิวาสราชนครินทร์ นราธิวาส ประเทศไทย
  • Taufik Hayimad Faculty of Agriculture, Princess of Naradhiwas University, Narathiwat, Thailand

Keywords:

African catfish, hatching rate, egg incubation, reproductive biology

Abstract

This study aims to investigate the effects of different egg densities on the hatching period and rate of African catfish (Clarias gariepinus) eggs. The experiment was conducted at Narathiwat College of Agriculture and Technology during 1st-5th April, 2025. African catfish eggs were used in quantities of 5 (T1), 10 (T2) and 20 (T3) g with 3 replicates, mixed with 0.5 cc of male African catfish sperm then incubated in aquariums with mild aeration throughout experimental period. The results showed that the incubation period was not significantly different among treatments (23.30-23.50 hrs). From the hatching rate point of view, T3 treatment showed the highest hatch rate (88.54+0.39 %) which was significantly different from other treatments, T1 (71.99+0.62%) and T2 (83.11+1.56%). In conclusion, it was found that the highest egg weight of African catfish resulted in a significantly highest hatching rate.

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2025-12-30

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Phubenyapong, T., mohamad Ali, N. A. L., Salae, M., Boonpirom, T., & Hayimad, T. (2025). Study of Hatching Period and Rate of African Catfish (Clarias gariepinus) with Different Egg Densities. Journal of Life Science Agriculture and Technology, 4(2), 55–63. retrieved from https://li04.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/psj/article/view/6977

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