Syanya, Fredrick Juma https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8728-8614
Mahadevan, Harikrishnan https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1766-8560
Khanna, A. R. Nikhila https://orcid.org/0009-0006-9433-4643
Mathia, Wilson Munala https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3986-6384
Mumina, Paul https://orcid.org/0009-0002-7024-7191
Article History
Received: 11 September 2024
Accepted: 23 January 2025
First Online: 7 February 2025
Declarations
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: This study was conducted following ethical guidelines for animal research and reporting of in vivo experiments (ARRIVE) guidelines. All experimental protocols were approved by the research committee at the School of Industrial Fisheries, Cochin University of Science and Technology, and ensuring the welfare of the fish was observed during handling. Handling, treatment, and sampling were performed to minimise stress and discomfort, adhering to internationally recognised standards for ethical aquaculture research.
: The authors declare no competing interests.