LARVAL REARING OF A FRESHWATER PRAWN MACRO BRACHIUM GANGETICUM


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Authors

  • D. Roy Department of Zoology, S.M.M. Town P G. College Ballia- 277001, INDIA
  • V. K. Yadav Department of Zoology, S.M.M. Town P G. College Ballia- 277001, INDIA
  • S. R. Singh Department of Zoology, S.M.M. Town P G. College Ballia- 277001, INDIA

Abstract

Observations were made on the larval development of a freshwater prawn,
Macrobracnium gangeticum, which revealed that hatching occurred in
freshwater but the larvae failed to survive after 2nd molting. Salinity was
necessary for survival of the larvae after 2nd moulting. The complete larval
development involved nine larval stages and the lOth stage was considered to
be the post-larva which measured between 4.5 and ~.0 mm in length. All the
larval stages were completed within 26 days ofhatching. Specimens from each
larval stage were taken out and examined under a microscope.
Keywords: Freshwater prawn, Macrobrachium gangeticum, Larval forms

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Submitted

15-03-2016

Published

01-01-2006

Issue

Vol. 32 (2005)

Section

Articles

License

Copyright with Indian Fisheries Association.

How to Cite

Roy, D., Yadav, V. K., & Singh, S. R. (2006). LARVAL REARING OF A FRESHWATER PRAWN MACRO BRACHIUM GANGETICUM. Journal of Indian Fisheries Association, 32. https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/JIFA/article/view/56685