其他摘要：ABSTRACT Snakehead Channa striata is a local specific fish species and has high economic value. Until now the production of snakehead still reelies on the catch of nature because cultivation of snakehead is still underdeveloped. The main constraint in snakehead fish farming is high mortality on snakehead juvenile rearing phase. This study was conducted to determine the best stocking density on snakehead juvenile rearing to achieve optimal production. The treatments used in this study were stocking density of 1 juvenile/L, 2 juveniles/L, and 3 juveniles/L. Snakehead juveniles with a length of 3.41 ± 0.39 cm and weight 0.28 ± 0.07 g, were reared for 42 days in the aquarium sized 40×40×40 cm with a volume of 40 L. Fishes were fed by bloodworms in ad libitum method. The result showed that the treatments did not affect the survival, growth and the ratio of RNA/DNA of snakehead juvenile. Survival of juvenile snakehead ranged 92.5‒94.58% (P>0.05). The result of water quality measurement showed that it was on optimum condition to supporting snakehead growth at 3 juveniles/L stocking density. Furthermore, recirculation can be use to maintenance water quality for optimum condition. Thus, the rearing of snakehead fish juvenile in the recirculation system can use a stocking density of 3 juveniles/L, and the recirculation system could maintain the water quality in good condition.
