Efectos de la suplementación dietética con Spirulina subsalsa sobre el crecimiento y la pigmentación en Betta splendens
Effects of dietary Spirulina subsalsa supplementation on growth performance and pigmentation in Betta splendens
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https://doi.org/10.33936/at.v8i2.8444Keywords:
cyanobacteria , diet , ornamental fish , pigmentation , performance , growthAbstract
Cyanobacteria of the genus Spirulina contain high levels of protein, carotenoids, and phycocyanin, compounds associated with improved growth and pigmentation in ornamental fish. This study evaluated the effect of dietary inclusion of Spirulina subsalsa on the growth performance and pigmentation of Betta splendens. A completely randomized experimental design was used with five treatments: a control diet without cyanobacteria and diets containing Spirulina subsalsa at 5, 10, 15, and 18%. Each treatment was evaluated in triplicate using 2 L experimental units over a five-week period. Fish length and weight were measured weekly, and weight gain (WG), specific growth rate (SGR), and condition factor (K) were calculated. Fish showed growth in all treatments; however, no significant differences were detected among treatments in length, weight, WG, SGR, or K (P > 0.05). The highest final weight was observed in the 18% inclusion treatment (0.49 g), whereas the greatest mean lengths were recorded in the 10% (3.38 cm) and 18% (3.37 cm) treatments, with no significant differences compared with the control. No changes in fish pigmentation were observed among treatments. These results indicate that Spirulina subsalsa may serve as a dietary supplement but not as a complete diet for Betta splendens, and that pigmentation was primarily associated with genetic factors.
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