<![CDATA[This study evaluated the effect of replacing fishmeal with golden apple snail (Pomacea canaliculata) meal on the growth and survival of Siamese catfish (Pangasius hypophthalmus). A 60-day laboratory experiment was conducted using a Completely Randomized Design with four treatments: P0 (control), P1 (30% fishmeal + 10% snail meal), P2 (20% fishmeal + 20% snail meal), and P3 (10% fishmeal + 30% snail meal), each with five replicates. Juvenile catfish (3–5 g) were stocked in 30-liter aquaria and fed daily at 3% of body weight. Parameters measured included absolute growth, specific growth rate (SGR), survival rate (SR), and feed conversion ratio (FCR). The highest performance was observed in treatment P3, with 33.6 g absolute growth, 4.0% SGR, 87% SR, and FCR of 1.19. Statistical analysis confirmed a significant effect of snail meal substitution on growth (P<0.05), while survival remained unaffected. The findings suggest that golden apple snail meal can serve as a viable alternative to fishmeal in catfish feed, improving growth performance without compromising survival, and supporting sustainable aquaculture practices.]]>
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