Yuniarti Koniyo, Juliana, Nuralim Pasisingi, Delvi Kalalu
This research aims to analyze the level of parasitic infections and the growth of red tilapia (Oreochromis sp.) fed with vegetable fern (Diplazium esculentum) flour. This study was conducted with an experimental method using a Completely Randomized Design (CRD) research, with four feed dosages treatments: 6%, 8%, 10%, and 12%. Data obtained were analyzed descriptively and quantitatively. The effect of treatments on variables was determined using Analysis of Variance (ANOVA). The results show that there are three types of ectoparasites, namely: Trichodina sp., Cichlidogyrus sp., and Chilodonella sp. The fish organs that were attacked by the ectoparasites were gills, mucous membranes, scales, and caudal fins. Vegetable fern flour as artificial feed ingredients given to red tilapia can reduce the intensity and prevalence of ectoparasites. The intensity of ectoparasites ranged from 15 to 104 individuals fish-1 . Prevalence rates range from 17.67 to 66.67%. The highest intensity and prevalence were found in red tilapia without the treatments and low in the treated fish. The addition of vegetable fern flour to artificial feed influences the growth of red tilapia. An 8% dose of artificial feed made from vegetable fern flour resulted in the best weight gain of 0.3913 grams. © 2020, BIOFLUX SRL. All rights reserved.
Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Science, Gorontalo State University, Jalan Jendral Sudirman, No. 6, Gorontalo City, 96128, Gorontalo Province, Indonesia
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