Observation of aquatic live feed fresh water rotifers in Veindhan Kulam of Tirunelveli district

Abstract

Fish and fish products have presently emerged as the largest group in agricultural exports of India. With high growth rates, the different facets of marine fisheries, coastal aquaculture, inland fisheries, freshwater aquaculture, cold water fisheries to food, health, economy, exports, employment and tourism of the country. In order to enhance freshwater fisheries, the survival percentage of frys is concentrated in this work. Rotifers act as feed for newly hatched fish fry’s. In Veindhan Kulam sample station 13 species of rotifers were observed. Of those 7 belong to Brachionus, 2 Keratella, 3 Lecane and 1 Plationus patulus were present. This work identified that the Brachionus species is more palatable to fish frys. It increased the survival percentage of frys compared with the formulated feed.