Growth and survival of bronze featherback (Notopterus notopterus, Pallas 1769) reared on bucket

The bronze featherback (Notopterus notopterus, Pallas 1769) is a freshwater fish species native to Indonesia. The population of N. notopterus has declined in the wild due to overexploitation and habitat destruction. The Indonesian government has listed N. notopterus as a protected species. The extinction of this species can be prevented by cultivation. Studies on the rearing of N. notopterus are limited. The aim of this study was to determine the survival and growth of N. notopterus reared in bucket and fed with different diets. The results showed that N. notopterus survived and grew in the bucket. The growth of N. notopterus fed with Caradina sp. was better than that fed with Rasbora sp. The results of this study provide initial information for the aquaculture of N. notopterus in the future.