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This study was conducted to investigate the growth response of African Catfish (Clarias gariepinus)
fed varying inclusions of Ripe Plantain Peel Meal. 120 Clarias gariepinus fingerlings with mean
body weight 1.5±0.4g were assigned to four diets in which ripe plantain peel meal was used in place
of maize at 0, 10, 20 and 30% respectively in a completely randomized design. The trial fish were fed
at 5% body weight daily for a period of 42 days. Data collected showed that those fed on 20%
Inclusion had a better weight increase (3.03g) and the least weight increase was observed on those
fed on 10% inclusion (2.63g).It was observed that both the weekly mean length and the weekly mean
weight of the fish followed the same pattern with those fed on 20% ripe plantain peel inclusion
having the highest weekly mean weight all through the experiment. Also, it was observed that
Clarias gariepinus fingerlings fed with 20% ripe plantain peel inclusion had the highest percentage
weight gain (202.57±16.35) with those fed on 10% ripe plantain peel inclusion having the lowest
percentage weight gain (173.85±11.61). Result also shows that Clarias gariepinus fingerlings fed
with 20% ripe plantain peel meal (RPPM) had the highest Mean Specific Growth Rate (SGR) of
(18.44±0.89) with those fed 10% RPPM having the least value (16.78±0.71). Ripe Plantain Peel
Meal inclusion in the feed of fish beyond 20% does not show a concurrent better yield hence; ripe
plantain peel meal could be recommended as a dietary supplement in the diets of African catfish.
Key words: Growth, Survival rate, Weight Gain, Feed and Length Increase