The freshwater prawns of the genus Macrobrachium Spence Bate, 1868, hold major
potential for sustainable aquaculture intensification and diversification. Beyond the dominant …

The effect of dietary protein: energy (P/E) ratio on growth performance, body composition,
digestive enzyme activities, hematology, and hepatopancreas histology was tested in the …

To investigate the feeding habit of Macrobrachium amazonicum, three experiments were
carried out assessing the stage at which larvae start exogenous feeding, the acceptance of …

The original work of Takuji Fujimura and his team on larval culture in Hawaii in the 1950s
(Chapter 1) was based on the 'greenwater'principle. It involved the deliberate …

The giant freshwater prawn pj Macrobrachium rosenbergii is one of the best studied species
in aquaculture. However, the transcriptional changes associated with embryonic …

Growth rate, soluble protein content, osmotic stress and digestive enzyme activity were
studied in early Litopenaeus schmitti postlarvae under different feeding regimens, by …

This paper reports on the innate colour preference and colour vision in the hatchery-reared
larvae (10–16 days old, stages IV–VIII) of the giant freshwater prawn Macrobrachium …

Abstract Information on the sensory basis of shrimp feeding provides the means for
assessment of the effectiveness of food items in terms of smell, taste, size, and colour. This …

The optimum concentrations of calcium and magnesium for the combinations tested in
hatchery water for Macrobrachium rosenbergii larviculture were evaluated. Experiments …

The cauque river prawn Macrobrachium americanum occurs along the Pacific coast of
America. This prawn can grow to a large size, making it an interesting option for aquaculture …