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Journal of the Marine Biological Association of India

Volume 23 Issue 1&2

Growth of the Indian white prawn Penaeus indicus in relation to stocking density.

M. S. Muthu, N. N. Pillai, K. V. George and S. Lakshmi
Abstract

One month old seed of Penaeus indicus were stocked in 4 identical ponds at stocking densities of 5/m2, 10/ m2, 25/ m2 and 50/ m2 and after 110 days they had attained a size of 128 mm 108 mm, 88 mm and 64 mm respectively. There was a clear inverse relationship between stocking density and growth Growth was comparatively very fast during the first month and a half and then slowed down considerably in all the ponds. The implications of the observed growth patterns are discussed.

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Date : 31-12-1981