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Asian catfish Clarias batrachus (Linnaeaus, 1758) getting critically endangered.


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Argungu, L. A and Christianus, Annie and Nurul Amin, S. M and Daud, Siti Khalijah and Siraj, Siti Shapor and Rahman, Md. Aminur (2013) Asian catfish Clarias batrachus (Linnaeaus, 1758) getting critically endangered. Asian Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances, 8 (2). pp. 168-176. ISSN 1683-9919; ESSN: 1996-3289

Abstract

The presence of Asian catfish, Clarias batrachus in Malaysia is at a deteriorating state. It is hardly a cultured species since the supply of seed is unavailable. This species is found in lowland streams, swamp and rice fields. Therefore, they are greatly exposed to factors such as intermittent periods of drought, devastation of the natural habitat and agro-chemicals. Presently, fish farmers are more into the culture of Clarias gariepinus. This threatened the mere existence of this indigenous C. batrachus. Hardiness, good growth, efficient food conversion and excellent nutritional profile guarantee C. batrachus as a suitable aquaculture candidate. Some conservation efforts were looked into in order to prevent the extinction of this potentially important catfish.


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Item Type: Article
Divisions: Faculty of Agriculture
Faculty of Science
Institute of Bioscience
DOI Number: https://doi.org/10.3923/ajava.2013.168.176
Publisher: Academic Journals Inc
Keywords: Clarias batrachus; Walking catfish; Extinction; Aquaculture.
Depositing User: Norhazura Hamzah
Date Deposited: 14 Aug 2014 04:23
Last Modified: 08 Sep 2015 04:13
Altmetrics: http://www.altmetric.com/details.php?domain=psasir.upm.edu.my&doi=10.3923/ajava.2013.168.176
URI: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/29478
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