Utilizing the Black Soldier Fly Larvae/Pre-Pupae (Hermetia Illucens) in Feeds for Snakehead Fish (Chana Micropeltes)

Abstract

   The use the black soldier fly larvae/pre-pupae (Hermetia illucens) in feeds for snakehead fish (Chana micropeltes) was investigated to assess the possibility of using as meal for snakehead fish culture. The results showed that the highest survival rate was 84.0 ± 2.0% in treatment of NT3 (using pre-pupae). Treatment NT3 had the final weight of 78.0 ± 4.3 g and not significantly different compared with treatments using trash fish. FCR was lowest in the treatment NT3 ( 3.1 ± 0.1). The quality of the fish fillet was not different between treatments.The use of prepupae meal replacement in snakehead fish feed showed that the survival rate ranged between 67.3 and 84.7% and significant differences among treatments. The highest weight was found in NT20 (78.5 ± 1.0 g). FCR in the treatments of NT10, NT20 and NT30 were not significantly different compared to the control. The quality of fish fillet NT10, NT20 and NT30 in treatments was not significantly different compared to the control treatment.