The effect of graded levels of Faidharbia albida leaf meal on the growth and survival of the three spotted bream, Oreochromis andersonii was investigated. Different concentrations of F. albida leaf meals; 0 (control), 10, 20, 30, and 4 0% were incorporated into the 35% crude protein diet of O. andersonii. One hundred and twenty (12 0) O. andersonii fingerlings (4.2-11.2g pooled weight and 6.2-10.3cm pooled standard length ) were randomly allotted to four Faidharbia albida-based diets at a stocking density of eight (8) fingerlings per net hapa (50 x50 x 50cm deep) installed in three (3) 2 x 1.2x 1m concrete ponds in a completely randomized design. Th e fingerlings were fed with Faidherbia albida leaf meal diets for 45 days . The results show that fingerling fed with a 10 % Fairdhabia albida leave-based diet had better weight gain (7.13g), specific growth rate (0.50%/day), and survival rate (95.86%) . Faidharbia albida leaf meal can be added to the diet of O. andersonii at 10 -20 % per kg of diet to improve growth and survival in Oreochromis andersonii.
Keywords : Growth, Faidharbia albida , Oreochro mis andersonii , survival