HYDROALCOHOLIC EXTRACT OF JABUTICABA BARK IN FEMALE BETTA FISH DIET

The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects hydroalcoholic jabuticaba bark on diets female blue Betta splendens in relation level digestive enzymes, liver metabolism, and antioxidant activity. sample constituted 150 individuals subdivided into five groups triplicate, totaling 10 fish per 20 L experimental unit. Commercial (40.88% CP 4374.8 Kcal kg-1) were added (EJB) extract concentrations 0.5, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0 g .kg-1. rations provided twice a day, until apparent satiety, for 21 days. Fish mortality not observed during trial. Growth indices did show any significant differences, apart from feed conversion. use promoted an increase luminosity fish; however, there no statistical difference chromaticity * b *. A decrease activity Superoxide dismutase (SOD) skin fed 1.5 2.0g.kg-1 EJB comparison other diets. There change CAT It is concluded that 2 kg-1 has effect reflects greater splendens.