EFFECT OF ASTAXANTHIN IN HIGH FAT FOOD ON THE GROWTH OF GURAMI FISH (OSPHRONEMUS GOURAMY LAC.)

Abstract

Gurami fish is a freshwater fish commodity that is very popular with the public because of the deliciousness of gurami fish meat, therefore many efforts have been made to cultivate gurami fish, namely in terms of growing and increasing consumption of fish production in a more modern way, one of which is in the artificial feed section which uses astaxanthin additives. The aims of the research: to analyze the effect of astaxanthin in high-fat feed on the growth of gurami fish; determine the optimal dose of astaxanthin in high-fat feed on the growth of gurami fish.