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Coloration is one essential sales factor deciding the market value of ornamental fish. In ornamental fish trading of faded fish fails to create interest of the buyers. In the present study, we noted that turmeric mixed fish feeds can promote carotenoid pigment deposition on the fantail of guppy Poecilia reticulata. Carotenoid content of the caudal fin and muscle of the fish and specific growth rate (SGR) were also analyzed. Results showed that there is a significant difference in the increment (P<0.01) of the carotene content of fin and muscle. Our results in the fresh fish further showed that the turmeric powder at a concentration of 45mg/50gm of fish feed shows highest pigment concentration in caudal fin and muscle of the fish and better SGR.
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Mukherjee, A., Mandal, B. & Banerjee, S. Turmeric as a carotenoid source on pigmentation and growth of fantail guppy, Poecilia reticulata . Proc Zool Soc 62, 119–123 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12595-009-0013-5
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