The effect of giving moringa leaf extract (Moringa oleifera) in feed on the level of cannibalism and growth of Asian seabass Lates calcarifer (Bloch, 1790)

Authors

  • Nurlianti Nurlianti Department of Aquaculture, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Muhammadiyah Makassar, Jalan Sultan Alauddin No. 259, Kota Makassar 90211, South Sulawesi, Indonesia
  • Asni Anwar Muhammadiyah Makassar University
  • Hamsah Hamsah Department of Aquaculture, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Muhammadiyah Makassar, Jalan Sultan Alauddin No. 259, Kota Makassar 90211, South Sulawesi, Indonesia
  • Akmaluddin Akmaluddin Department of Aquaculture, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Muhammadiyah Makassar, Jalan Sultan Alauddin No. 259, Kota Makassar 90211, South Sulawesi, Indonesia
  • Farhanah Wahyu Department of Aquaculture, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Muhammadiyah Makassar, Jalan Sultan Alauddin No. 259, Kota Makassar 90211, South Sulawesi, Indonesia
  • Murni Murni Department of Aquaculture, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Muhammadiyah Makassar, Jalan Sultan Alauddin No. 259, Kota Makassar 90211, South Sulawesi, Indonesia
  • Walda Dewi Berliana Departemen of Agribusiness, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Hasanuddin, Perintis Kemerdekaan Km. 10 Street, Makassar 90245, South Sulawesi, Indonesia
  • Eva Ayuzar Department of Aquaculture, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Mulikussaleh, Aceh Utara, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29103/aa.v13i1.26694

Abstract

Asian seabass (Lates calcarifer) is a high-value aquaculture species, but cannibalism during the juvenile stage remains a major constraint. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of moringa (Moringa oleifera) leaf extract supplementation in feed on cannibalism rate, growth performance, and survival of Asian seabass juveniles. A completely randomized design (CRD) was applied with four treatments and three replications: control (A) and moringa extract at concentrations of 1:10 (B), 1:15 (C), and 1:20 g/mL (D). The results showed that moringa leaf extract supplementation had no significant effect (p > 0.05) on cannibalism rate and survival. However, a trend of reduced cannibalism and improved growth performance was observed, particularly in treatment B (1:10 g/mL), which produced the highest growth. In conclusion, moringa leaf extract shows potential as a functional feed additive, although further studies with improved experimental design and additional parameters are required to confirm its effectiveness.

Keywords: Cannibalism; Feed; Lates calcarifer; Moringa olifera

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Published

2026-04-28

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Acta Aquatica, Vol. 13: No. 1 (April, 2026)

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