Thai silver barb, Puntius gonionotus is one of the most economically important
freshwater fish in Thailand. It grows to a marketable size within 8–12 months but
matures at 4–6 months of age. Consequently, growth retardation was observed due to
reduced feed consumption Saepithakkiat and Leenanond, 1984 and utilization of
energy portions for gonad development and reproduction activities Cassani and Caton,