循环水养殖系统中养殖密度对松江鲈生长的影响

为研究配合饲料条件下循环水养殖系统(RAS)中养殖密度对松江鲈生长的影响,选取体长为(2.97±0.12)cm、体质量为(0.26±0.03)g的松江鲈,分别按40尾/m²(A组)、80尾/m²(B组)和120尾/m²(C组)共3个养殖密度,在RAS中进行了为期240 d的养殖试验。试验结果显示：A组鱼的终末体质量、终末体长、体质量日增长量、存活率等均显著高于其他两组,A组鱼的体长日增长量显著高于C组(P<0.05);不同密度组间鱼体肥满度无显著性差异(P>0.05)。试验组单位面积产量由高到低依次为：C组(2.83 kg/m²)、B组(2.51 kg/m²)、A组(1.72 kg/m²)。试验组鱼体质量与体长均呈幂函数相关(m=aL^b,a=0.007 6～0.008 9,b=3.123 6～3.209 4),体长、体质量生长均以三次函数拟合较好。各组间的鱼体长、体质量变异系数均差异显著(P<0.05),其中B组最小...     

饲料中蛋白质含量及养殖密度对红鳍东方鲀幼鱼生长性能、氮排泄及相关生化指标的影响

本实验以平均初始体重为15.60 g的红鳍东方鲀(Takifugu rubripes)幼鱼为研究对象，研究饲料中蛋白含量及养殖密度对红鳍东方鲀幼鱼生长性能、氮排泄及相关生理生化指标的影响。设计两因素三水平(2×3)实验，配制3种不同蛋白梯度(38.87%、45.55%和51.00%，干重)的等脂实验饲料，设置3个密度梯度为1.53 kg/m3 (0.196 m3体积的实验桶，每桶20尾鱼)、2.30 kg/m3(每桶30尾鱼)和3.06 kg/m3(每桶40尾鱼)。每组饲料设3个重复，养殖实验为期56 d，在室内流水系统内进行。结果显示，增重率在高、中蛋白组显著高于低蛋白组(P<0.05)，但当饲料蛋白含量一定时，养殖密度对增重率没有显著性影响。饲料蛋白含量和养殖密度对鱼体常规成分没有显著性影响。当饲料蛋白一定时，高密度组的血清总蛋白和胆固醇含量显著高于中密度组(P<0.05)。血清总蛋白含量在低蛋白组显著高于中蛋白组(P<0.05)。血清碱性磷酸酶含量在低蛋白组显著高于高蛋白组(P<0.05)。饲料蛋白含量和养殖密度对红鳍东方鲀幼鱼的生长、氨氮排泄没有显著性交互作用。静水投喂3 h后，氨氮排泄率在高密度组显著高于低密度组(P<0.05)。研究表明，45.55%饲料蛋白质含量已经能够满足红鳍东方鲀幼鱼正常生长的需求。饲料蛋白含量和养殖密度对红鳍东方鲀幼鱼的生长性能和氨氮排泄没有显著性交互作用。     

郴州高山禾花鱼高效生态养殖技术研究

为研究高海拔山区稻田养殖禾花鱼的最优养殖模式,提高郴州高山禾花鱼养殖的标准化水平和规模化程度,试验在不影响禾花鱼品质和稻谷产量的前提下,综合考虑了苗种规格、养殖密度及投饵率3个关键因素,交叉设计了9个养殖模式试验组,通过每667 m²的禾花鱼产量和经济效益对不同模式进行比较评估。研究表明,9个试验模式均能当年养成商品鱼,其中9号试验组(放养规格48 g/尾、密度300尾/667 m²)和4号试验组(放养规格22.5 g/尾、密度400尾/667 m²这两个模式最佳,禾花鱼产量和产值均显著高于其他试验组,平均产量分别为23.7 kg/667 m²、21.7 kg/667 m²,平均纯利润分别为1198元/667 m²、1182元/667 m²。     

不同养殖模式对南美白对虾生长性能及肠道菌群的影响

为研究不同养殖模式对南美白对虾(Litopenaeus vannamei)生长性能及肠道菌群的影响，在设施大棚中构建了中试规模的南美白对虾循环水养殖模式(RAS)和生物絮团养殖模式(BS)2种模式，每种模式为3个平行，每个平行投放南美白对虾苗10万尾，初始放养殖密度为500尾/m³。每隔1 d测定养殖水体的水质指标，待100 d饲养结束后，测定南美白对虾生长指标和肠道菌群。结果显示：RAS和BS组养殖水体中的总氨氮(TAN)、亚硝酸盐氮(NO^-₂-N)、硝酸盐氮(NO^-₃-N)、温度、pH和溶氧(DO)等指标无显著差异(P>0.05),但BS组有近20 d的NO^-₂-N积累，进而影响南美白对虾的生长。BS组的特定生长率、存活率和最终养殖密度显著低于RAS组(P<0.05),饲料系数和肥满度无显著差异(P>0.05)。两种养殖模式下对虾肠道菌群在门水平无显著差异，属水平显著差异(P<0.05),RAS养殖模式中的...     

拥挤胁迫对银鲳幼鱼生长及消化酶活性的影响

为探究不同养殖密度对银鲳(Pampus argenteus)幼鱼生长及消化酶活性的影响,将平均初始体质量为3.88±0.72 g的银鲳幼鱼分别在30、60 ind/m³和90 ind/m³的密度条件下饲养40 d,测定幼鱼四种消化酶的时空变化,并比较了40 d后幼鱼的生长特性。结果表明：(1)中密度组幼鱼的增重率与特定生长率分别为(235.19±10.23)%和(4.03±0.10)%,显著高于低密度组(P<0.05),而与高密度组无显著差异(P>0.05)。饲养20 d后低、高密度组增重幅度均低于中密度组。(2)40 d后,低密度组幼鱼胰蛋白酶活性下降到了116.32 U/mg,仅为初始水平的36.7%。但胃蛋白酶的活性显著升高,达到18.65 U/mg,是初始水平的2.5倍,显著高于其他两组;中密度组的胃蛋白酶、胰蛋白酶、淀粉酶活性在40 d后均出现一定程度的下降;高密度组银鲳消化酶活性受到了明显的胁迫影响,养殖过程中出现了明显的波动变化。综上所述,过高的养殖密度会对银鲳产生胁迫作用,影响银鲳消化酶活性;过低的养殖密度也会对银...     

尖吻鲈幼鱼运输密度和时长对运输水质及其复苏率和抗氧化能力的影响

该试验采用塑料袋密闭充氧运输方式,探讨3种运输密度(D1=14 kg·m^-3、D2=21 kg·m^-3、D3=28 kg·m^-3)下模拟运输24 h和运输密度7 kg·m^-3下模拟6个不同运输时长(T1=4 h、T2=8 h、T3=12 h、T4=16 h、T5=20 h、T6=24 h)对运输水质、尖吻鲈(Lates calcarifer)幼鱼复苏率和抗氧化能力的影响。结果显示,随着运输密度和时间的增加,运输水体中氨氮(NH₄⁺-N)和亚硝态氮(NO₂^--N)升高而溶解氧(DO)、酸碱度(pH)和复苏率降低;幼鱼成活率均为100%。运输密度结果显示,D1和D2组总超氧化物歧化酶(T-SOD)活性显著低于对照组(P<0.05);D3组过氧化物酶(POD)活性均显著低于D1、D2和对照组(P<0.05);D2与D3组相比丙二醛(MDA)含量差异不显著,均显著高于D1和对照组(P>0.05)。运输时长结果显示,T3与T4组相比T-SOD活性差异不显著,显著高于T1、T2、T5和T6组(P<0.05);各试验组POD活性均显著高于对照组(P<0.05);T2组MDA含量与T4组相比差异不显著,显著高于T1、T3、T5、T6和对照组(P<0.05)。研究表明,随着运输密度和时间的增加,尖吻鲈幼鱼运输水质恶化,复苏率降低,对抗氧化能力影响显著。综合分析,在水温24℃、盐度32、pH 7.92的条件下用塑料袋密封充氧运输的体长为(1.42±0.19)cm的尖吻鲈幼鱼24 h时,密度不超过21 kg·m^-3为宜。     

养殖密度对大黄鱼生长、血清生化、营养成分、消化酶和代谢酶活力的影响

为研究工厂化流水养殖系统中不同养殖密度对大黄鱼养殖的影响，以初始体质量为(120±5)g的大黄鱼为试验对象，设置了低密度组(4.92 kg/m³)、中密度组(7.56 kg/m³)和高密度组(10.08 kg/m³)3个初始密度组进行为期150 d的养殖生产试验，检测了试验结束时不同密度组大黄鱼的生长指标、营养成分、血清生化、消化酶和能量代谢酶活力水平。结果显示：高密度组大黄鱼终末增重率显著低于中密度组和低密度组，各密度组试验鱼的存活率和肥满度无显著差异；鱼体肌肉水分和灰分含量随着养殖密度的增加而增加，存在显著差异，粗蛋白与养殖密度呈负相关，也存在显著性差异，粗脂肪未出现显著差异；肝脏4种代谢酶的活性在试验末期，低、中密度组显著低于高密度组；随着养殖密度的增加，大黄鱼胃、肠道5种消化酶活性降低，中、高密度组与低密度组相比出现明显的差异。研究表明，高密度养殖可通过增加机体营养代谢和减弱的消化吸收能力影响能量的收支，从而对大黄鱼的生长、肌肉营养品质和生理健康水平产生不利影响。     

Cu~(2+)、Zn~(2+)、Cd~(2+)对厚颌鲂幼鱼的联合致毒效应研究

采用单因子静态急性毒性试验方法与加和等毒性溶液法,分别研究了Cu2+、Zn2+、Cd2+对厚颌鲂(M ega-lobrama pellegrini)幼鱼的急性毒性和联合毒性效应。结果显示:3种重金属离子对厚颌鲂幼鱼的毒性由强到弱依次为Cu2+、Cd2+、Zn2+,其中Cu2+对厚颌鲂幼鱼24 h、48 h、72 h、96 h的半致死质量浓度(LC50)分别为0.54 mg/L、0.38 mg/L、0.27 mg/L、0.23 mg/L;Cd2+对厚颌鲂幼鱼24 h、48 h、72 h、96 h的半致死质量浓度(LC50)分别为14.32 mg/L、8.34 mg/L、6.36 mg/L、4.44 mg/L;Zn2+对厚颌鲂幼鱼24 h、48 h、72 h、96 h的半致死质量浓度(LC50)分别为21.95 mg/L、17.56 mg/L、15.33 mg/L、14.62 mg/L。Cu2+、Cd2+、Zn2+对厚颌鲂幼鱼的安全质量浓度分别为0.056 mg/L、0.849 mg/L、3.372 mg/L。Cu2+、Cd2+、Zn2+两两共存时对厚颌鲂幼鱼96 h的联合毒性效应均表现为毒性增强的协同作用。     

全封闭循环水养殖系统中养殖密度对钝吻黄盖鲽生长的影响

为了评估全封闭循环水养殖系统中养殖密度对钝吻黄盖鲽生长的影响及水质变化情况,将体质量为(250.00±50.83)g的钝吻黄盖鲽分成8个试验组(放养密度分别为18、22、26、30、34、38、42、46 kg/m³),进行了3个月的饲养试验,检测不同养殖密度下鱼的成活率、体质量增长率及饲料系数,同时对试验期间氨氮、亚硝酸盐和溶解氧等各项水质指标的动态变化进行监测。试验结果显示,各试验组鱼的成活率均达到96%以上,但随着养殖密度的增加,钝吻黄盖鲽的成活率总体呈现降低的趋势;低密度组(18 kg/m³)的体质量增长率最高,为36.1%,高密度组(46 kg/m³)的体质量增长率最低,为24.8%,且体质量增长率随着养殖密度的增加而逐渐降低;随着养殖密度的增加,饲料系数呈逐渐升高的趋势;养殖期间各项水质指标均保持在适宜钝吻黄盖鲽生长的范围内。结果表明,在本试验的循环水养殖系统中,综合考量养殖生长指标及单位面积产量,钝吻黄盖鲽规模化生产的最适养殖密度为42～46 kg/m³。     

七彩神仙鱼工厂化养殖技术初探

为探究七彩神仙鱼工厂化养殖技术,在水温28～30℃的室内水泥池中开展了七彩神仙鱼养殖试验,放养的幼鱼全长1.5～2.0 cm,放养密度为200尾/m³。经过约120 d养殖,试验鱼全长达9.0～10.0 cm,达到商品规格。结果表明,七彩神仙鱼每年可养殖3茬,平均成活率达87.8%,平均单位水体产出达175.6尾/m³。工厂化养殖系统可全年生产运转,水质相对稳定,单位水体养殖密度较高。     

养殖密度对池塘工程化循环水养殖大口黑鲈抗氧化力、组织结构及应激基因表达的影响

为研究池塘工程化循环水养殖模式下养殖密度对大口黑鲈（应激基因表达的影响，以初始体重（4.50±0.23）g的大口黑鲈幼鱼为研究对象，设置3个养殖密度组，分别为0.2 kg/m³（SD1）、0.4 kg/m³（SD2）和0.6 kg/m³（SD3），每个密度组设3个重复，实验周期为120 d，分别在实验的第30天、60天、90天和120天采集样本并分析。结果显示，实验结束时的最终密度分别为5.64 kg/m³（SD1）、8.79 kg/m³（SD2）和11.21 kg/m³（SD3）。养殖前90 d，肝脏超氧化物歧化酶（SOD）、过氧化氢酶（CAT）活力在各密度组间差异不显著（<0.05）；30 d和60 d时肝脏丙二醛（MDA）含量未受到养殖密度的影响（<0.05）；各密度组间肠道淀粉酶、脂肪酶活力没有显著差异（ mRNA相对表达水平在30 d和60 d没有显著差异（<0.05），SD1组肝脏<0.05）；切片结果显示，3个密度组实验鱼肝脏和肠道结构正常，未受到严重损害，SD3组实验鱼肝脏细胞间空泡稍增多，肠道杯状细胞变小，数量减少。综上所述，在本实验条件下，养殖后期，养殖密度会对加州鲈生理状态产生影响，高密度应激会导致鱼体抗氧化以及免疫功能受到抑制，肝脏、肠道组织产生轻微损伤，0.2 kg/m³密度组大口黑鲈的生理状况最好。综合考虑，池塘工程化循环水养殖模式下大口黑鲈幼鱼的放养密度以0.2~0.4 kg/m³为宜。     

养殖密度对食用褐鳟Salmo trutta生长和水质的影响

在涌泉水温度5.6~10.5℃下,将体质量(17.52±0.22)g的2龄褐鳟Salmo trutta饲养在流水圆柱形平底玻璃钢(半径45cm,高60cm)水槽中,水深40cm,密度分别为6.8kg/m~3(SD1)、10.4kg/m~3(SD2)、14.0kg/m~3(SD3)、17.5kg/m~3(SD4)、21.0kg/m~3(SD5)和24.5kg/m~3(SD6),每个密度组设3个重复,探讨养殖密度对褐鳟生长的影响。70d的饲养结果表明:本试验范围内的放养密度未显著影响2龄褐鳟的存活率(P0.05),净增重随养殖密度的增加而增大。SD5组褐鳟净增重(116.55g/(m~2·d))最大;SD4组褐鳟的日增重(0.25g/d)、增重率(102.07%)和特定生长率(1%/d)显著高于SD3组(P0.05)。随着养殖密度的增加,溶解氧含量(DO)呈极显著下降趋势(P0.01),SD1、SD2、SD3(10.14~11.84mg/L)组极显著高于SD5、SD6组(9.62~11.53mg/L)(P0.05);养殖29d和50d时SD1组NO_2~-含量(0.02~0.06mg/L)与SD3、SD5、SD6组(0.04~0.06mg/L)差异显著(P0.05),其他时间不显著;36d后SD2、SD3(0.17~0.22mg/L)组的NH4-NT显著低于SD6组(0.25~0.38mg/L)(P0.05)。比较分析认为,2龄褐鳟的最佳养殖密度应为17.5kg/m~3,不要低于10.4kg/m~3。     

Production Characteristics and Economic Performance for Four Channel Catfish,Ictalurus punctatus,Pond Stocking Density-Cropping System Combinations

Fingerling channel catfish, "Ictalurus punctatus," were stocked into sixteen, 0.4-ha ponds at 11,120 fish/ha or 19.770 fish/ha. Half the ponds at either density were managed as single-batch cropping systems and half as multiple-batch cropping systems. Each of the four combinations in the 2 X 2 factorial design was replicated in four ponds over a 3-year study period. Ponds were not drained until the study was terminated. Average net fish production (totaled over 3 years) was 23,717 kg/ha for the single-batch, high-density treatment; 19,501 kg/ha for the multiple-batch, high-density treatment; 17,396 kg/ha for the single-batch, low density treatment; and 16,857 kg/ha for the multiple-batch, low- density treatment. Both stocking density and cropping system significatly (P < 0.05) influenced net production. Average size of fish at harvest was significantly (P < 0.05) lower at the high stocking density and in the single-batch cropping system. Feed conversion was better (P < 0.05) at the low stocking density and in the single-batch cropping systems. Poorer feed conversion in multiple-batch systems is believed due to harvest-to-harvest carryover of large fish, which convert feed to flesh less efficiently than small fish. Observed mortality and total fish loss (observed mortality plus fish unaccounted for upon termination of the study) were not affected (P > 0.05) by cropping system but were significantly (P < 0.05) higher in ponds stocked at the high density. Production data were used to assess discounted net revenues from a synthetic 131-ha farm based upon a price of $1.54/kg either for all fish harvested or for fish harvested that were ≥0.35kg. When based on all fish harvested, discounted net revenue was highest for the single-batch, high-density treatment, but the low average size of fish harvested from ponds in that treatment (0.49 kg/fish) would not be acceptable across the industry. The multiple-batch, low-density treatment had the second highest discounted net revenue based upon all fish harvested and the highest revenue when only fish ≥ 0.34 kg were valued. Of the treatments analyzed, this was judged the economic choice for the channel catfish industry.     

杂交青虾“太湖1号”苗种在池塘养殖中的适宜放养密度

以饲料系数、养殖产量、成虾规格、体长与体质量特定生长率作为判据,水质状况作为参考,以杂交青虾"太湖1号"为实验对象,在放养密度为60、105、150、195、240尾/m35个梯度下进行为期100 d的养殖试验,研究杂交青虾"太湖1号"苗种在池塘养殖中的适宜放养密度。结果显示,150尾/m3组的饲料系数显著低于195尾/m3和240尾/m3组(P<0.05),而养殖产量及成虾规格显著高于其它各组(P<0.05)。在高于150尾/m3的高密度组中,虽然产量也显著高于低密度组(P<0.05),但成虾规格较小。养殖期间各养殖水体的水质均能满足养殖虾的生长需求;高温季节除了高密度组的亚硝态氮盐指标稍有升高以外,水体pH、DO、NH4+-N等指标基本保持一致。将放养密度分别与饲料系数、增重率、体长与体质量特定生长率等指标之间进行二次回归曲线方程拟合,计算出杂交青虾"太湖1号"的适宜放养密度为117～150尾/m3。     

陆基圆池循环水条件下养殖密度对大口黑鲈生长及养殖效能的影响

为研究陆基圆池循环水养殖条件下大口黑鲈(Micropterus salmoides)适宜的养殖密度,设置55、65、75、85、95尾/m²等5种养殖密度(分别标记为A1、A2、A3、A4、A5组),进行了63 d的大口黑鲈养殖试验,通过测定和分析试验鱼的体质量日增长率、体长日增长率、饲料系数、体质量均匀度和单位面积产量等指标,评价不同养殖密度对大口黑鲈生长和主要养殖效能的影响。结果显示:(1)从次低密度的A2组(65尾/m²)至密度最高的A5组(95尾/m²),试验鱼的体长日增长率基本上随着养殖密度的提高而下降,最高的A2组比A3、A4和A5组分别高了31.6%、82.9%和92.3%,并且差异显著(P<0.05);(2)从A2组至A5组,试验鱼的体质量日增长率和特定生长率均随着养殖密度的提高而下降;(3)A2组的饲料系数比A1、A3、A4和A5组分别降低了16.7%、28.6%、55.4%和56.9%;(4)单位面积产量和产品均匀度均在A2组达到最高。基于生长性能及养殖效能的综合评价,陆基圆池循环水养殖条件下大口黑鲈成鱼养殖阶段较适宜的养殖密度为65尾/m²。     

养殖密度对饲料驯化期西伯利亚鲟生长的影响

研究了养殖密度对饲料驯化期西伯利亚鲟(Acipenser baerii)稚鱼生长和存活的影响。试验设置5个养殖密度(1.843、1.638、1.433、1.228、1.024 kg/m3)。试验期间采用依次投喂水蚯蚓、软颗粒饲料、硬颗粒饲料的驯养方法,逐步从活饵料转喂人工配合颗粒饲料。试验结果表明,最大密度组D1溶解氧达到最低值4.09 mg/L,接近鲟鱼正常生长发育的临界溶氧;高密度组D1、D2、D3和低密度组D4、D5死亡率和终体重差异显著(P<0.05);D3特定生长率(SGR)均值最大,D1、D2和D3、D4、D5的SGR差异显著(P<0.05);D4的终体重、日增重(DWG)、肥满度(CF)最大,各密度组对DWG、CF和体长及体重变异系数(CV)的影响较小(P>0.05)。试验期间从D1到D5组的死亡率依次为2.06%,1.99%,1.87%,1.68%和1.64%,CF为0.498～0.532,SGR平均值为11.16%～13.14%,体重CV为30.72%～33.54%,体长的CV为6.64%～9.94%。根据试验结果,建议饲料驯化期西伯利亚鲟稚鱼的适宜养殖密度控制在1.228～1.433 kg/m3,即直径2 m的玻璃缸每缸3 000～3 500尾。     

Influence of Stocking Density on Growth and Physiological Responses of Beluga,Huso huso (Brandt, 1869), and Ship Sturgeon,Acipenser nudiventris (Lovetsky, 1828), Juveniles in a Flow‐through System

The influence of three different initial stocking densities (low stocking density [LSD] = 1.5 kg/m²; medium stocking density [MSD] = 3 kg/m²; and high stocking density [HSD] = 6 kg/m²) in flow‐through systems was evaluated on growth and welfare in beluga, Huso huso, and ship sturgeon, Acipenser nudiventris, juveniles for 2 mo. Fish were kept in 18 concrete square tanks (2.0 × 1.0 × 1.2 m³) at 22.3 ± 0.4 C and under a natural photoperiod. In both species, the growth performance in terms of final body weight, weight gain, specific growth rate, and feed intake significantly decreased with increasing stocking density (P < 0.05). In both species, the percent of neutrophils increased after 60 d of trial (P < 0.05). Moreover, hematocrit and white blood cell counts increased after 60 d of trial in ship sturgeon (P < 0.05). Plasma immunoglobulin significantly decreased with increasing stocking density in both species. Plasma insulin‐like growth factor I decreased with increasing stocking density in beluga; however, it was not affected in ship sturgeon. Overall, these results showed that the LSD group in both species demonstrated more homogeneous and higher growth rate than the MSD and HSD groups.     

Preliminary study on the production of the tilapia, Oreochromis spilurus (Günther), cultured in seawater cages

Abstract. A preliminary study was conducted to assess the performance of the tilapia, Oreochromis spilurus (Günther), cultured in seawater cages at different stocking densities during the nursing and rearing phases. The stocking densities tested were 200, 400 and 600 fish/m³ during the nursing phase and 100, 200, and 300 fish/m³ during the rearing phase.
In both growth phases, no significant differences (P>0.05) were observed among the different stocking densities on the mean individual final weight, daily growth rate, feed conversion ratio and survival rate. Yields in cages stocked with 400 and 600 fish/m³ during the nursing phase, however, were significantly (P<0.05) higher compared with cages stocked with 200 fish/m³. No significant differences (P>0.05) were observed between 400 and 600 fish/m³. A density of 600/m³ is therefore considered to be optimum for the nursing phase.
Yields of cages during the rearing phase increased significantly (P<0.01) with the increase in stocking density. After grading the fish, however, no significant differences (P>0.05) were observed when only fish bigger than 150g were considered. The occurrence of exophthalmia (cataract) was observed in two of the four replicates at the highest stocking density (300 fish/m³) during the rearing stage. Therefore, a stocking density of 200 fish/m³ is considered optimum for the rearing phase.     

Growth Performance and Body Composition of Aspikutum: A New Hybrid of Asp,Leuciscus aspius ♀, × Caspian Kutum,Rutilus frisii ♂, Cultured under Different Stocking Densities in Circular Concrete Tanks

The first step for rearing the newly produced hybrid of Asp, Leuciscus aspius ♀, × Caspian Kutum, Rutilus frisii ♂ (so‐called “Aspikutum”) is to understand essential production requirements such as stocking density. For this purpose, fish (60.4 g) were held at five stocking densities of 2, 4, 6, 8, and 10 kg/m³ in circular concrete tanks (603 L) for a period of 56 d. The culture system was maintained at natural temperature and photoperiod. Fish were fed thrice a day using a commercial diet. At the end of the trial, growth indices, including final mean weight, weight gain, and specific growth rate, were significantly higher at the density of 10 kg/m³ compared with 2 kg/m³ (P< 0.05). Feed intake was significantly greater at 10 kg/m³ compared with 2 kg/m³ (P< 0.05); however, feed efficiency, protein efficiency ratio, protein productive value, and hepatosomatic index remained unchanged among the stocking densities (P> 0.05). Increased stocking density caused significant increase in body protein and fat contents (P< 0.05). Condition factor in higher densities (8 and 10 kg/m³) was significantly higher compared with 2 kg/m³ (P< 0.05). The results indicated that rearing this hybrid in the studied weight range at high density of 10 kg/m³ or more is possible without negative impacts on growth performance and body composition.