- Turkish Journal of Zoology
- Vol: 22 Issue: 2
- The Effect of Salinity on Larval Growth and Survival of Penaeus indicus (Decapoda: Penaeidae)
The Effect of Salinity on Larval Growth and Survival of Penaeus indicus (Decapoda: Penaeidae)
Authors : Metin Kumlu
Pages : 163-166
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Publication Date : 9999-12-31
Article Type : Makaleler
Abstract :This study was conducted to determine optimum salinity for the larval growth, survival and development of Penaeus indicus. For this, PZI (protozoea 1) larvae were stocked in 2-L round bottom glass flasks in two replicates at 20, 25, 30 and 35 ppt salinities and were reared on live diets until PL (postlarvae) stages. Highest survival (91%) and greatest growth (6.48 mm) at postlarval stages (PLI/2) were obtained with the larvae cultured at 25 ppt (PKeywords : Penaeus indicus, larvae, salinity, feeding, live feeds, micro-algae