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Dietary Black Soldier Fly Larvae Oil on Reproductive Performance of
Fighting Fish Betta Splendens
Kang Q Nying
Supervisor: Dr Sharifah Rahmah Bt Syed Muhammad
Bachelor of Agrotechnology (Aquaculture)
School of Fisheries and Aquaculture Sciences
Fish oil is an expensive and limit source for aquaculture, it is necessary to search
alternative potential oil for replacement. This study investigates the effect of Black
Soldier Fly (BFS) larvae oil on the reproductive performances of fighting fish Betta
splendens at 0%, 50% and 100% replacement. Result showed that 100% replacement
BSF oil significantly improved reproductive performances with higher reproductive
efficiency and total eggs produced compared to 0% and 50% replacement. Broodstock
that fed with 0% and 50% BSF oil replacement constructed smaller bubble nest
surface area with thinness and unequal bubble sizes, whilst, fish that fed with 100%
BFS replacement produced more equal bubble size and covered large surface area
with higher bubble nest thickness were found. Thus, contributes to better embryo
hatching and larvae survival rates. Overall, BSF oil have a positive effect in improving
reproductive performances and 100% replacement is recommended for Betta
splendens.
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