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1 Institute of Aquaculture, College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences, University of the Philippines Visayas, Miagao, Iloilo, Philippines

2 National Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, University of the Philippines Visayas, Miagao, Iloilo, Philippines

3 Aquaculture Department, College of Fisheries, Mindanao State University Tawi-Tawi College of Technology and Oceanography, Sanga-Sanga, Bongao, Tawi-Tawi, Philippines

4 Institute of Aquatic and Applied Sciences, Davao Del Norte State College, Panabo City, Davao Del Norte, Philippines

5 Institute of Marine Fisheries and Oceanology, College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences, University of the Philippines Visayas, Miagao, Iloilo, Philippines

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