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Species profile
Murrel belongs to Channidae family. They are widely distributed in tropical Africa (three species) and Southern Asia predominantly in India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Thailand and China. A total of 33 species are globally identified, of this 30 belong to Channa genera, and remaining 3 belong to Parachanna genera. Only 13 species are stated in India.
Murrel is also called as snakehead as it looks like a snake. Murrel is valued and fetches a higher market price especially in states like Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Assam, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana due to its eminent nutrition and medicinal value. Hardy nature and ability withstand longer time out of water add greater value to Murrels in the market. Specialized trade involving live fishes is also practiced in India.
Murrel is one of the indigenous air breathing fish; there is a suprabranchial accessory respiratory organ in the murrel head. Murrels can even survive in lower dissolved oxygen levels.
The most important aquaculture species of murrel in India is the striped murrel (Channa striata), the great snakehead murrel (Channa marulius) and the spotted snakehead (Channa punctata). The culture technology is standardised only for striped murrel.
Broodstock
The brood fish are reared in earthen and cement cistern. Smaller size pond (0.04 to 0.1 ha) is favoured rather than larger size pond due to its easy management. The suggested pond depth is 1.0 - 1.5 m. Pond dyke should be made strong enough to prevent fish escape during the rainy season. The earthen pond is prepared similar to that of ponds used for culture of the Indian major carp. The manure (5000 kg/ha/ yr) and the liming (300 kg/ha/yr.) are applied to produce the natural fish food organisms. A total of 2000 to 2500 kg/ha is stocked and are fed with low market value fish and rice bran at the rate of 2 - 3 percent of body weight.
Typically, two year old striped murrels are used for breeding. A 100g female is expected to deliver an average 6000 eggs. The small fish is easy to handle rather than larger size fish. Inbreeding depression occurs due to the use of same blood brood fish and it can be avoided through introduction of brood fishes from outside source (including rivers, stream, other farmers) every year. To adapt to the captive condition, the new brood fish can also be reared in brood tank.
The size of pond and the stocking density depends on the size of fish and targeted growth of fish. The supplementary feed is essential at daily two rations at the rate of 3 - 4 percent of body weight when the stocking density is higher. Adding aquatic weeds in about 20% of water area stimulate the natural environment. Regular examination of maturity, proper care to brooders, implant hormone pellets and post-operative care etc need to be taken care of. Total replacement of water has to be done at least once in a week at regular interval to maintain the water quality.
The sexes are distinguished by using secondary sexual characteristics during the spawning season. The female fish develops a bulging soft abdomen due to the development of ovary and the genital pore becomes reddish and oval shape. The head of the male is round shape and has the smaller genital papilla.
Breeding
In striped murrel, the spontaneous and induced breeding are practiced.
Natural breeding
Fish seed in natural spawning is produced by providing a natural environment through the use of aquatic weeds. The brood fish’s size of 100 - 250 g are stocked in a shallow water depth small size pond. The synchronized movement of brood fishes occurs after the month of March. They build a nest with the use of aquatic weed and lay eggs in the shallow water area of the pond. The eggs are collected from the pond and are reared in the hatchery. This breeding method has a poor breeding response ie. about 20 - 30 percent.
The breeding occurs twice in a year (southwest and northeast monsoon), exclusively in the rainy season. A water depth of 40 - 80 cm is preferred for spawning tank. The aquatic weed (water hyacinth) should cover one-fifth of the breeding pool, which stimulate the spawning. The recommended temperature for spawning is about 25 to 28oC. The requisite administered dose of HCG is about 2000 IU/kg of body weight for the female and for male 1500 IU/kg of body weight. A poor breeding response is observed when HGC is used when compared to the extract of carp pituitary. The desired dose of carp pituitary extract is 20 - 30 mg/kg and 30 - 40 mg/kg of body weight for male and female fish respectively. The injection is given by intramuscular method (at the base of pectoral fin).