Nutritional evaluation of Artemia Nauplii for the culture of marine crustacean Mysidopsis bahia (M.)

Abstract

A standard bioassay was carried out for the nutritional evaluation of Artemia nauplii of Indian and Sri Lankan strains using newly released juveniles of Mysidopsis bahia. After 12 d, results on survival (91-97%), length (4911-5430 mu m), individual dry weight (373-428 mu g) and reproductive characteristics were recorded and treated statistically. Both Indian and Sri Lankan strains showed high 20:5 omega 3 fatty acid levels and were found nutritionally suitable for feeding larval forms