Possible sensory control of cannibalism in the African catfish (Clarias gariepinus) larvae by electrical ablation of electroreceptors

• Main Authors: Gunzo Kawamura, Lim, Jing Xian, Ching Fui Fui @ Faihana Ching Abdullah, Saleem Mustafa, Lim, Leong Seng
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English
• Published: Elsevier B.V. 2021
• Subjects: SH151-179 Fish culture
• Online Access: https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/32236/1/Possible%20sensory%20control%20of%20cannibalism%20in%20the%20African%20catfish%20%28Clarias%20gariepinus%29%20larvae%20by%20electrical%20ablation%20of%20electroreceptors_ABSTRACT.pdf; https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/32236/3/Possible%20sensory%20control%20of%20cannibalism%20in%20the%20African%20catfish%20%28Clarias%20gariepinus%29%20larvae%20by%20electrical%20ablation%20of%20electroreceptors.pdf; https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/32236/; https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0044848621005330?casa_token=zJDioEj3vaIAAAAA:D0nSSYO5V3grTq29sMCRc_B1YAvRqPrLKFGuj0FsWqPiL3Ue5B38yZhyiMC0xiGREmxbMpFwv28; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aquaculture.2021.736870

The culture of African catfish (Clarias gariepinus) faces a number of challenges which have to be addressed in view of the growing economic importance of this fish. The captive larvae and early juveniles are aggressive and cannibalistic, resulting in considerable economic losses and shortage of seed...