Quality evaluation of a new
strain of Artemia from Chott Marouane (Northeast Algeria)
M.H. Kara, K.A. Bengraine, F. Derbal, L. Chaoui, M.
Amarouayache-2004
Aquaculture, 235(1-4): 361-369
Abstract:
Quality of Artemia from Chott Marouane (Northeast
Algeria) was evaluated using biometrics, biochemicals, and cysts hatching
descriptors. Hydrated cysts measured 236.5 µm, while the freshly hatched
nauplii of Artemia measured 428.7 µm for a weight of 2.3 µg. Cysts that
were treated with hydrogen peroxide had a hatching percentage of 69%, which
corresponded to an efficiency of 0.44 g. Time required to obtain 90% hatch
is 37.5 h. The hatching synchronization time was of 12.5 h. The fatty acids
identification showed that the n−3 serial was strongly dominant
representing 21.71% to 25.21% of the total fatty acids analyzed. Low level
of EPA (1.25%) and DHA absence were noted.
(Centre de Recherche Scientifique et Technique sur
les Régions Arides, CRSTRA., BP 1682 RP. Biskra 07000, Algeria, e-mail of
M.H. Kara: kara_hichem@yahoo.com,
e-mail of K.A. Bengraine: bengrain@njit.edu)