Mass seed production of Macrobrachiummalcolmsonii (H. Milne Edwards) in syntheticbrackishwater


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Authors

  • P Soundarapandian CAS in Marine Biology, Annamalai University, Parangipettai 608 502.
  • G Ananthan CAS in Marine Biology, Annamalai University, Parangipettai 608 502.
  • Kannupandi - CAS in Marine Biology, Annamalai University, Parangipettai 608 502.

Abstract

Freshwater prawn Macrobrachium malcolmsonni, has potential foraquaculture. Larvae of M. malcolmsonii were reared in synthetic brackish wa-ter using commercial salts. Live (Artema nauplii, Brachionus plicatilis andMoina sp.) and artificial feeds were provided to the larvae individually and incombination. Survival was significantly higher (39.7-63%) when larvae werefed with live feeds only. Larvae fed with artificial feed showed significantlylower survival (32.3%). Survival (58 and 61%) was significantly higher whenArtemia nauplii combined together with other feeds. Despite its limitation,synthetic brackish water can be used for freshwater prawn seed production.

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Author Biographies

  • P Soundarapandian, CAS in Marine Biology, Annamalai University, Parangipettai 608 502.
    CAS in Marine Biology, Annamalai University, Parangipettai 608 502.
  • G Ananthan, CAS in Marine Biology, Annamalai University, Parangipettai 608 502.
    CAS in Marine Biology, Annamalai University, Parangipettai 608 502.
  • Kannupandi -, CAS in Marine Biology, Annamalai University, Parangipettai 608 502.
    CAS in Marine Biology, Annamalai University, Parangipettai 608 502.

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Vol. 53 No. 1 (2006)

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Soundarapandian, P., Ananthan, G., & -, K. (2011). Mass seed production of Macrobrachiummalcolmsonii (H. Milne Edwards) in syntheticbrackishwater. Indian Journal of Fisheries, 53(1), 91-96. https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJF/article/view/6917