Replication Data for: GROWTH PERFORMANCE, IMMUNOLOGICAL RESPONSES AND THE ANTIOXIDANT STATUS OF Clarias gariepinus and Oreochromis niloticus Burchell, 1822 FED VARYING INCLUSION LEVELS OF AGRO-INDUSTRIAL WASTE PRODUCT (RICE BRAN) FROM INTEGRATED FISH AND RICE CULTURE-BASED DIETS.

The survival and growth of the fish larvae depend on the quality of feeds used. Quality fish feed production in aquaculture is one of the major determinants of significant growth, efficiency in feed utilization and flesh quality of the fish produced. The expansion of Oreochromis niloticus and Clarias gariepinus farming is due to their tolerance to a wide range of environmental conditions. Rice bran can be used in fish feed formulation. However, there is limited information on the inclusion of rice bran in the diets of Clarias gariepinus and Oreochromis niloticus. Hence the need for this study, to investigate the effect of replacement of maize with rice bran on growth and health of the two fish. A twelve-week feeding trial was carried out to assess the effect of replacing maize with rice bran in the diets of Oreochromis niloticus and Clarias gariepinus fingerlings on growth performance, immunological responses, antioxidant status and disease resistance.