Applications Rich Natural Carotenoids Feed for Post Larvae of Penaeus monodon Fab.

Tiger shrimp (Penaeus monodon Fab.) is one of the main commodities of aquaculture products in Indonesia. The availability of Tiger shrimp larvae has decreased up to 50% due to the attack of various diseases and feed limitation. Application of feed from recombinant of protoplast fusion rich in carotenoids have been shown to increase weight and survival rate of tiger shrimp larvae on laboratory scale. Protoplast fusion technique has been shown to produce a recombinant that has combined various carotenoids from algae thus increasing their catotenoids number. Dunaliella produce carotenoids β - carotene and zeaxantin in large numbers while Chlorella produce lutein, β - carotene and astaxanthin. The specific objective of this research is to apply natural food of protoplast fusion recombinant from both of microalgae to Tiger shrimp larvae in Brackish Water Aquaculture Center Jepara to improve resistance to disease. This study conducted cultivation of parent and recombinant followed by carotenoid pigment analysis and application of recombinant feed in vitro. Application on a in vitro scale have increased body weight and shrimp survival compared to artificial food and natural food. Additionally feed recombinant growth were stable in both freshwater and saltwater. They also able to breed naturally and safe for animal consumption and environment.