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ArticleFish physiology and biochemistry2026

Sperm morphology and egg quality indices of Heterobranchus bidorsalis broodstock fed varying inclusion levels of ethanolic Moringa oleifera leaf extract.

Onuoha Stanley Obialo, Folajimi Promise Daniel Satimehin, Benedict Terkula Iber, Odewumi Olamipeju Ayomide, Amesa Victor Sokoeyame, Victor Tosin Okomoda, Kelau Joel Shedrach, Donald Torsabo, Mercy Robert Ekwere, Nor Azman Kasan

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Onuoha Stanley ObialoDepartment of Aquaculture and Fisheries Management, Faculty of Renewable Natural Resources, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.
Folajimi Promise Daniel SatimehinDepartment of Aquaculture and Fisheries Management, Faculty of Renewable Natural Resources, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.
Benedict Terkula IberHigher Institution Centre of Excellence (HICoE), Institute of Tropical Aquaculture and Fisheries (AKUATROP), Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 21030 Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia. benedictiber@gmail.com.
Odewumi Olamipeju AyomideDepartment of Aquaculture and Fisheries Management, Faculty of Renewable Natural Resources, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.
Amesa Victor SokoeyameDepartment of Aquaculture and Fisheries Management, Faculty of Renewable Natural Resources, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.
Victor Tosin OkomodaInternational Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), WorldFish, Africa Rice Building, Rooms 20 & 23PMB 5320, Oyo Road, Ibadan, Oyo, 200001, Nigeria.
Kelau Joel ShedrachDepartment of Fisheries and Aquaculture, Federal University Oye-Ekiti, Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria.
Donald TorsaboHigher Institution Centre of Excellence (HICoE), Institute of Tropical Aquaculture and Fisheries (AKUATROP), Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 21030 Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia.
Mercy Robert EkwereDepartment of Chemistry, University of Education and Entrepreneurship, Cross River State, Akamkpa, Nigeria.
Nor Azman KasanHigher Institution Centre of Excellence (HICoE), Institute of Tropical Aquaculture and Fisheries (AKUATROP), Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 21030 Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia. norazman@umt.edu.my.

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Aquaculture intensification is increasingly recognized as a strategic pathway to fight food insecurity. It is also harnessed to meet the rising global demand for high-quality animal protein. This has led to a growing need for fish seed and a heightened concerned for broodstock nutrition, reproductive efficiency, and quality of seeds. In the present study, reproductive responses of African catfish Heterobranchus bidorsalis broodstock were evaluated at graded levels of ethanolic Moringa oleifera leaf extract (EMOLE) as a phytogenic feed additive. A total of 84 broodstock (800.00 ± 150.00 g) were randomly assigned to 4 isonitrogenous (40% crude protein) diets containing 0.0% (control), 1.0%, 2.0% and 3.0% EMOLE in a completely randomized design with three replications. Fish were fed at 5% body weight, twice daily for 16 weeks. Reproductive indices assessed included milt motility, sperm morphology, milt volume and concentration, gonadosomatic index, egg diameter, fecundity, fertilization rate, hatching rate, and hatchling survival. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, one-way analysis of variance at α 0.05, using SPSS 20 software. Results showed that dietary EMOLE significantly improved reproductive performance. Fish fed 3.0% EMOLE exhibited the highest sperm motility (92.00 ± 2.31%), sperm concentration (225.33 ± 0.02 × 10⁶ ml⁻

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