ENERGY CONVERSION IN THE PRAWN METAPENAEUS DOBSONI (MIERS) FED ON ARTIFICIAL FEED


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Authors

  • M M Thomas Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Cochin.
  • D C V Easterson Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Cochin.
  • M Kathirvel Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Cochin.

Abstract

Measured quantities of feed containing 33.33% by weight of tapioca
powder, 16.67% of rice bran, 41.67% of fishmeal and 8.33% of mineral supplements
(Starmin PS), made into pellets, using agar-agar as binding agent, were
fed to Metapenaeiis dobsoni. Mean gross and net conversion (growth) efficiencies,
Ki and : 2. were; 39.62% and 49.34%. Average assimilation efHciency was of
the order 80.99%.

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Author Biographies

  • M M Thomas, Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Cochin.
    Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Cochin.
  • D C V Easterson, Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Cochin.
    Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Cochin.
  • M Kathirvel, Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Cochin.
    Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Cochin.

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Vol. 31 No. 2 (1984)

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How to Cite

Thomas, M. M., Easterson, D. C. V., & Kathirvel, M. (2011). ENERGY CONVERSION IN THE PRAWN METAPENAEUS DOBSONI (MIERS) FED ON ARTIFICIAL FEED. Indian Journal of Fisheries, 31(2), 309-312. https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJF/article/view/11737