T. M. Samocha, A.L. Lawrence, D. Pooser-1998
The Israeli Journal of Aquaculture - Bamidgeh, 50(2) : 55-59
Abstract:
IHHN virus-free Penaeus vannamei juveniles (initial mean weight 2.26 g) were cultured at salinities of 2, 4 and 8 ppt for 70 days in an indoor semi-closed recirculating tank system. The stocking density of 27.5 juveniles/m^2 was maintained in all salinities. High survival rates (98.75-100%) were observed for all treatments. Final mean weights varied 19.0-19.28 g with a weekly growth rate of 1.67-1.7 g. No statistically significant difference in mean final shrimp weights and biomass loads was observed between treatments (p=0.05). The results of this study suggest that P. vannamei can be cultured in low salinity water with good growth and survival.
(Texas Agricultural Experiment Station, Texas A&M University System, Shrimp Mariculture Research, 4301 Waldron Road, Corpus Christi, Texas 78418, USA)