Effects of enriched Artemia nauplii on production, survival and growth of the mysid shrimp Mysidopsis almyra Bowman 1964 (Crustacea: Mysidacea)
Aquaculture Research, 32(7): 599-604
Abstract :
The effects of enriched Artemia nauplii on
larvae production and survival and growth of the mysid Mysidopsis almyra
Bowman 1964 are compared. There were no significant differences (P > 0.05)
in production between mysids fed the Artemia nauplii (133 ± 69
mysids day-1) and mysids fed the enriched nauplii (139 ± 82
mysids day-1). No differences in size of newly hatched
mysids or mysid growth to 15 days (P > 0.05) were
found between the two diets. Survival was significantly higher (P < 0.05)
for mysids fed the enriched nauplii (59.1%) compared with mysids fed Artemia
nauplii (41.4%).
(Universidade do Algarve, UCTRA, Campus de Gambelas, 8000 Faro, Portugal)