Preserved algae as food for Penaeus monodon larvae

Uni-algal cultures of C. calcitrans, S. costatum, T. chui and Isochrysis sp. obtained from the laboratory were harvested. The harvest, preserved by either freezing or sun-drying, was fed to the larvae of P. monodon . Among the test algal species, Chaetoceros and Tetraselmis were used in larval feeding trials with frozen food while Chaetoceros, Tetraselmis and Isochrysis species were utilized in feeding experiments with sun-dried algae. Their relative effects on larval survival and development were assessed. Results showed that, except the alum-flocculated cells, both frozen Chaetoceros and Tetraselmis can support survival at the zoea stage. Best survival of 68% was atained with dried Chaetoceros followed by Tetraselmis at 44%. Dried Isochrysis did not perform as well, a significantly low survival of only 25% was obtained.

Bibliographic Details

Main Authors:	Millamena, O., Aujero, E.J.
Format:	article biblioteca
Language:	English
Published:	1978
Subjects:	Aquaculture, Artificial feeding, Crustacean culture, Food organisms, Algae, Penaeus monodon, Malacostraca,
Online Access:	http://hdl.handle.net/1834/34070
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