Asbar
Indonesia
Research Article
Production of Endemic Microcrustacean Phronima Suppa (Phronima sp) to Subtitute Artemia salina in Tiger Prawn Cultivation
Author(s): Muhammad Hattah Fattah, Muh. Saenong, Asbar and St Rahbiah BusaeriMuhammad Hattah Fattah, Muh. Saenong, Asbar and St Rahbiah Busaeri
Phronima suppa (Phronima sp.) belongs to an endemic microcrustacea species inhabiting certain brackish water pond in Wiringtasi Village, Suppa Sub-district, Pinrang Regency, Indonesia. It has an important role to increase vitality and immunity of tiger prawn (Penaeus monodon) and to improve environmental quality of the brackish water pond. This species has potential chance to substitute the use of Artemia. Population of Phronima suppa in nature fluctuates, falls and even perishes after around 15 days. This study aims to produce Phronima suppa to be used as inoculant in the prawn brackish water pond and to substitute the use of Artemia in hatchery. The study is conducted in May to November, 2013 in the Field Laboratory of Fisheries and Maritime Science, Muslim University of Indonesia in Pinrang Regency. Phronima suppa is cultivated in controlled basin under treatment (A) by Chlorella s.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2155-9546.1000257