Environmental enrichment improves the growth rate, behavioral and physiological response of juveniles of Clarias gariepinus under laboratory conditions

Environmental enrichment improves the growth rate, behavioral and physiological response of juveniles of Clarias gariepinus under laboratory conditions

Environmental enrichment (EE) improves the growth rate and welfare of some cultured fishes. However, most cultured fish species are raised in non-enriched housing conditions. Clarias gariepinus is an important commercial fish species, but little is known about the effect of EE on their welfare. This...

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Main Authors: Oluwaseun Christianah Ojelade, Samuel Olutunde Durosaro, Abiodun O. Akinde, Ikililu Abdulraheem, Mathew B. Oladepo, Comfort A. Sopein, Abiodun S. Bhadmus, Mary Olateju
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Veterinary Science
Subjects:
aggressive
African catfish
enrichment
fish welfare
stress in fish
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2022.980364/full

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