Abstract:Clove bud powder was used on three life stages of Sarotherodon melanotheron, Oreochromis niloticus and Tilapia guineensis to test its efficacy as an anaesthetic. Different concentrations were used in triplicate on 10 samples of adults, juveniles and fingerlings in 30L plastic aquaria and induction and recovery times were recorded. In S. melanotheron-The range of the induction time for the fingerlings, juveniles and adults from 5mg/l to 30mg/l were: 52.00 ± 4.71 -107.40 ± 12.43s, 43.00 ± 4.83 -98.70 ± 3.92s, an… Show more
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