Seed Production an Urgent Need for Singhi (Heteropneustes fossilis) Farming – A Review - Abstract
Among the freshwater air-breathing edible catfishes, the stinging catfish Heteropneustes fossilis commonly called singhi is very popular and high priced and preferred by consumers in South and South – East Asia. Catfish farmers are unable to practice singhi culture due to lack of seeds. Hence induced breeding is the only way to obtain quality seeds throughout the year. Ovaprim was successfully employed for induced spawning of commercially important edible fishes as well as ornamental fishes. CARE researchers recommended 0.5ml ovaprim/Kg for native catfishes to produce seeds throughout the year. The objective of this paper is to review seed production of Heteropnestes fossilis by induced breeding, which could contribute an important insight in the sustainable culture of this species.