Growth of giant tiger prawn Emphasis Type="Itali

Authors: Isao Tsutsui Poonmanee Kanjanaworakul Prapansak Srisapoome Dusit Aueumneoy Kaoru Hamano

Publish Date: 2009/06/30

Volume: 18, Issue: 4, Pages: 545-553

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Abstract

Growth of juvenile giant tiger prawn Penaeus monodon Fabricius was evaluated at an aquariumscale in coculture with a discarded filamentous seaweed Chaetomorpha ligustica Kützing Kützing Juveniles at different ages in days were examined designated as J 16 J 44 J 58 J 93 and J 128 where a 1dayold juvenile J 1 is equivalent to a 20dayold postlarva PL 20 Juveniles at every age group grazed directly on live C ligustica even those fed an artificial shrimp diet to satiation Mean specific growth rate SGR  day−1 was higher in early age juveniles Compared to monoculture significant differences in growth were observed at J 16 444 day−1 and J 44 160 day−1 however no significant differences were recorded at J 58 116 day−1 J 93 075 day−1 or J 128 045 day−1 It was concluded that coculture of giant tiger prawn with C ligustica has a dietary advantage especially in early age juvenilesThis study was performed under an international research project “Development of aquaculture technology suitable for Southeast Asia” conducted between Faculty of Fisheries Kasetsart University Thailand and the Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences JIRCAS The authors thank Dr Suriyan Tunkijjanukij Professor Uthairat NaNakhorn Dr Nonthawith Areechon Dr Prathak Tabthipwon and Dr Orapint Jintasataporn of Kasetsart University and Dr Shoji Kitamura of JIRCAS We appreciate Professor Thierry Chopin of University of New Brunswich for giving useful comments on this manuscript Our appreciation is also extended to Phadet Hongmanee Saowalak OnMing Annchira Songsom Antinit Tomnangtong Nongnuchanad Pudpong Ratsuda Vithana and Jaruwan Songphatkaew for research assistance

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