Induced spawning of African cat fish Clarias lazera (C. and V.) using acetone dried carp pituitary extract, deoxy-corticosterone acetate and human chorionic gonadotropin

A study was conducted to determine the efficacy of carp pituitary extract, deoxycorticosterone acetate, and human chorionic gonadotropin in inducing spawning in Clarias lazera . Results indicate deoxycorticosterone acetate to be more potent than pituitary extract, although the difference is not significant