Author/Authors :
TÜRKMEN, Gürel Ege Üniversitesi - Su Ürünleri Fakültesi - Yetiştiricilik ABD, Turkey , KARADAL, Onur Ege Üniversitesi - Su Ürünleri Fakültesi - Yetiştiricilik ABD, Turkey
Title Of Article :
Effects of Different Aquarium Feeds on Growth and Survival Rate of Red Claw Crab (Perisesarma bidens)
Abstract :
In recent years, interest in alternative species in aquariums has increased con-siderably. Especially, decapod species are popular group among the freshwater species. Red claw crab (Perisesarma bidens) is the most traded crab species. In this study, effects of feeds in different forms (flake, stick, granule) on growth and survival of red claw crabs were investigated. The study was carried out in nine glass aquariums with three replicates. A group of ten juveniles (average 2±0.05 g of body weight) were placed in each aquarium. The experiment groups were fed with ad libitum for 60 days. At the end of the study, the best weight gain was found on granule diet group statistically (P 0.01). There was no significant difference in survival rates among experimental groups (P 0.01).
NaturalLanguageKeyword :
Crab , Aquarium , Feeding , Perisesarma bidens.
JournalTitle :
Alınteri Journal Of Agricultural Science
