• Sreelekshmi S

Etroplus suratensis is considered as a delicacy in most part of south India and the important of the species has increased with its elevation to the state fish of Kerala in 2010. The demand for the species has considerably improved ever since its elevation to the status of state fish. However, the price of the fish has considerably improved in course of time and people have realized the potential of culturing it. Popularization of any aquaculture practices requires support of sound technology for seed production and a feed giving high growth rate. Data on growth kinetics of fishes is essential for decision making by policy planners to ensure returns for the fish farmers. The present study was conducted to analyze the effectiveness of the farm made feeds and the growth potential of the species fed with commercial shrimp feed using various growth models.

Etroplus suratensis, growth kinetics, growth models, commercial feed, fish culture

"Growth Kinetics of Etroplus suratensis (Bloch, 1790) Reared Under Controlled Condition Using Four Different Feeds", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 3, page no.d403-d408, March-2022, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2203354.pdf

"Growth Kinetics of Etroplus suratensis (Bloch, 1790) Reared Under Controlled Condition Using Four Different Feeds", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 3, page no. ppd403-d408, March-2022, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2203354.pdf