Diet particle size preference and optimal ration for mud crab, Scylla serrata, larvae fed microbound diets

J Genodepa; Paul C Southgate; C Zeng

doi:10.1016/j.aquaculture.2003.09.009

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Diet particle size preference and optimal ration for mud crab, Scylla serrata, larvae fed microbound diets

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Diet particle size preference and optimal ration for mud crab, Scylla serrata, larvae fed microbound diets

J Genodepa, Paul C Southgate and C Zeng

Aquaculture, Vol.230(1-4), pp.493-505

2004

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aquaculture.2003.09.009

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mud crab

scylla serrata

megalopa

larvae

microbound diet

particle size

feeding ration

This paper reports on experiments to determine particle size preference and optimal ration for the various larval stages of the mud crab, Scylla serrata, fed microbound diets (MBD). All experiments used 14C- labelled rotifers as components of MBD, and ingestion was determined by assessing the 14C content of S. serrata larvae after feeding on the MBD. Five size ranges of MBD (<150, 150-250, 250-400, 400-600 and 600-800 μm) were used to assess ingestion by Zoea I, Zoea III, Zoea V and Megalopa. All were fed a ration equivalent to twice the equivalent dry weight of live foods provided to each larval stage under standard rearing conditions (standard ration). MBD particle size preference increased with increasing larval development. Highest ingestion rates by Zoea I, Zoea III, Zoea V and Megalopa were found for particle size ranges of <150, 150-250, 250-400 and 400-600 μm, respectively. MBD within these particle size ranges were used in subsequent experiments to assessed optimum rations for each of the four larval stages. Larvae were fed rations based on multiples or fractions of the standard ration (100%): 12.5%, 25%, 50%, 100%, 200% and 300%. There were no significant increases in ingestion, for any of the four larval stages, when ration was increased above 100%. For Zoea I, Zoea III and Zoea V larvae, there was no significant difference in the rate of MBD ingestion when ration was reduced to 50%; however, a 25% ration brought about a significant decrease in ingestion. There was no significant decrease in the rate of ingestion by Megalopa when ration was reduced from 100% to either 50%, 25% or 12.5%. The results suggest that rations currently used for larval rearing of S. serrata may be excessive. Little is currently known of the feeding behaviour and nutritional requirements of S. serrata larvae, and the results of this study are a significant development in this field. © 2004 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

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Title: Diet particle size preference and optimal ration for mud crab, Scylla serrata, larvae fed microbound diets
Authors: J Genodepa (Author) - James Cook University
Paul C Southgate (Author) - James Cook University
C Zeng (Author) - James Cook University
Publication details: Aquaculture, Vol.230(1-4), pp.493-505
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date published: 2004
DOI: 10.1016/j.aquaculture.2003.09.009
ISSN: 0044-8486; 0044-8486
Organisation Unit: School of Science and Engineering - Legacy; Australian Centre for Pacific Islands Research; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Science, Technology and Engineering
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99449173002621
Output Type: Journal article

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