Journal of the Marine Biological Association of India

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

Volume 23 Issue 1&2

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.

Date : 31-12-1981