LARVAL REARING OF MACROBRACillUM ROSENBERG/I (DE MAN) IN ARTIFICIAL SEA WATER


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Authors

  • A. K. REDDY Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Versova, Bombay-400 061
  • CHANDRA PRAKASH CHANDRA PRAKASH Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Versova, Bombay-400 061
  • P.S.R.K. SINHA Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Versova, Bombay-400 061

Abstract

Larvae ofMacrobraclliumrosenbergiiwere successfully reared in artificial sea water prepared in fresh ground water.
The water was circulated through a biological filter by means of air-lift pumps for a period !)f one week to remove the
undissolved particles prior-to use in the hatchery operation. The experiinents w~re initiated during 1989 and the hatchery
has been working on pilot scale since June, 1990. The larvae in all the experiments were fed with egg-custard, Moina and
Artemia nauplii. The survival rate varied from 5 to 52% in the 12 experiments. These fmdings can add to the development
of hatcheries .in the inland areas which can further boost the popularisation of giant freshwater prawn farming.

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Submitted

15-04-2016

Published

01-12-2015

Issue

Vol. 21 (1994)

Section

Articles

License

Copyright with Indian Fisheries Association.

How to Cite

REDDY, A. K., CHANDRA PRAKASH, C. P., & SINHA, P. (2015). LARVAL REARING OF MACROBRACillUM ROSENBERG/I (DE MAN) IN ARTIFICIAL SEA WATER. Journal of Indian Fisheries Association, 21. https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/JIFA/article/view/57632