The Use of Nematodes As Live Feed For Larval Shrimps

Authors : Metin KUMLU

Pages : 401-410

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Publication Date : 0000-00-00

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :In this study, the potential of nematodes as an alternative live feed for the omnivorous larva of Penaeus indicus insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Crustacea: Penaeidae); and the carnivorous larvae of Macrobrachium rosenbergii and Palaemon elegans insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Crustacea: Palaemonidae); was investigated. The results showed that M. rosenbergii and P. elegans larvae were unable to consume the nematodes. The larvae of these species fed Artemia for 8 days, displayed normal development and high survival insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(over 90%);, but, similar to the starved controls. The larvae grown on the nematodes had all died by the 8th day of the experiments. P. indicus larvae fed nematodes from stage Protozoea 3 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(PZ3); had similar growth insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(P>0.05); but higher survival than those fed the control feed insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(alg/Artemia); until stage postlarvae 1 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(PL1); insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(P
Keywords : Nematodes, shrimp larvae, live feed, Penaeus indicus, Macrobrachium rosenbergii, Palaemon elegans