Studies on the Role of Marine Algae Gracillaria, Sargassum and Enteromorpha on Growth Performance and Biomass Production of Penaeous Monodan (Tiger Shrimp) in the Kanyakumari Coastal of Tamil Nadu, India.

Abstract
The present study was carried out to evaluate the growth performance and productivity of three different seaweeds such as (Gracillaria, Sargassum, Enteromorpha) and growth and survival of Peneaus monodon. These three species of seaweeds were cultured in a tiger shrimp pond at density of 2 kg/m3. Density of tiger shrimp was 20 juvenile /m3. This experiment needs conducted in 28 days. Growth parameters were observed after 28 days of the experiments. The shrimp productivity was evaluated from the rate of shrimp survival, final individual size, growth and biomass production. Seaweeds biomass production was also observed. Collected data was analyzed using one way ANOVA, Results obtained from the present study indicates that seaweeds tend to increase shrimp productivity, it was observed by higher survival, individual size, and growth rate and shrimp biomass production. Gracillaria in increasing shrimp Gracillaria showed more productivity compared to Sargassum and Enteromorpha. It is recommended to use Gracillaria modal in integrated with tiger shrimp.

201604021 .Studies on the Role of Marine Algae Gracillaria, Sargassum and Enteromorpha on Growth Performance

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