BIOENERGETICS OF THE FRESH WATER FISH Clarias batrachus EXPOSED TO TREATED SAGO EFFLUENT

Abstract

Bioenergetics of the fresh water fish Clarias batrachus was studied after exposure to sub-lethal

concentrations of treated sago effluent. The concentration chosen were 25%, 50% and 75%. Estimation

of growth was calculated by weighing the fish at 7th, 14th, 21st and 28th days of the experiments. The

growth rate, conversion rate and conversion efficiency were reduced with increasing concentrations of

sago effluent. The study reveals that there are more physiological stresses to the fish exposed in higher

concentrations of treated sago effluent than the lower concentrations.