Culture of Pacific White Shrimp, Penaeus Vannamei in Low Saline Waters through Water Adaptations and Diet Modifications

By : E. Prabu , N. Felix , B. Ahilan , A.Uma , K.Manikandan

Page No: 171-179

Abstract
Culture of shrimps utilizing Low Salinity Water (LSW) emerging as common practice in a number of countries around the world. The Pacific white shrimp, Penaeus vannamei is the preferred shrimp species for culture in LSW, predominantly due to its remarkable ability to effectively grow and survive at extreme salinities. In the last decade, significant strides have been made in the understanding of low salinity culture of this particular species. Improved understanding of the physiology of P. vannamei has translated into the development of effective culture techniques that have resulted in profits for farmers utilizing LSW. In general, two separate strategies have been employed by researchers to improve growth and survival of P. vannamei reared in LSW. These strategies include water modification approaches which alter the low salinity rearing medium to make it more acceptable for production of shrimp and nutritional strategies that focus on modification of diets offered to shrimp, usually with supplements that might theoretically improve osmoregulatory capacity.

Authors :
E.Prabu, N.Felix, and K.Manikandan
Directorate of Incubation and Vocational Training in Aquaculture, ECR-Muttukadu, Tamil Nadu, India.

B.Ahilan and A.Uma
Dr.M.G.R. Fisheries College and Research Institute, Ponneri, Tamil Nadu, India.
 

DOI: http://doi.org/10.32381/JAT.2019.34.3-4.4