The Influence of Adding Carotenoids from Red Dragon Fruit Skin to Feed on the Chromatophore Pigment Cells of Koi Fish

Authors

  • Muhammad Yusri Karim Universitas Hasanuddin Author
  • Haerawati Institut Teknologi dan Kesehatan Permata Ilmu Maros Author
  • Pither Magi Sambara Institut Teknologi dan Kesehatan Permata Ilmu Maros Author
  • Abdul Rahman Institut Teknologi dan Kesehatan Permata Ilmu Maros Author

Keywords:

Dragon Fruits skin, Chromatophore Pigment Cells, Koi Fish

Abstract

This study aims to examine the effect of adding carotenoids from red dragon fruit skin in the feed on the quantity and activity of chromatophore pigment cells in koi fish. The research employed a Completely Randomized Design (CRD) with four treatments of carotenoid doses from red dragon fruit skin (0, 1500, 2000, and 2500 mg/kg of feed) and three replications for each treatment. Koi fish were maintained for 60 days in twelve glass aquariums measuring 50x40x45 cm, each equipped with a filtration system. The results showed that the 2500 mg/kg feed dose resulted in the highest number of chromatophore cells in koi fish. Carotenoids from red dragon fruit skin can be used as a feed supplement to enhance the characteristics and brightness of koi fish color at a dose of 2500 mg/kg of feed.

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Published

2025-06-30

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 1 (2025): JUNI 2025

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Articles

How to Cite

Muhammad Yusri Karim, Haerawati, Sambara, P. M., & Abdul Rahman. (2025). The Influence of Adding Carotenoids from Red Dragon Fruit Skin to Feed on the Chromatophore Pigment Cells of Koi Fish. Oceanica: Jurnal Riset Kelautan Dan Perikanan, 1(1), 32-37. https://jurnal.itkpi.ac.id/index.php/oceanica/article/view/20