Culture of other Prawn Species

Kutty, Methil Narayanan; Herman, François; Menn, Hervé Le

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“…In the Amazon River prawn Macrobrachium amazonicum knowledge of the nutritional requirements in successive larval stages is important, not only to better understand the reproductive ecology of this widely distributed and regionally fished species (Odinetz Collart 1993), but also to develop rearing techniques for aquaculture (D'Abramo & New 2000, Kutty et al 2000). Although no field studies of larval distribution have become available for coastal populations of M. amazonicum, experimental observations of salinity tolerance have consistently shown that a moderate salt concentration is necessary for successful larval development (Guest & Durocher 1979, McNamara et al 1983, Moreira et al 1986, Lobão et al 1987, Rojas et al 1990.…”

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“…In contrast to Palaemonetes spp., many of the > 200 extant species of Macrobrachium grow to large body sizes and are therefore economically valuable targets for regional fisheries and aquaculture (New & Valenti 2000, Wickins & Lee 2002, Nwosu et al 2007). Among these species, the Amazon River prawn Macrobrachium amazonicum (Heller 1862) has remained relatively unknown, although its potential for aquaculture and fisheries is highly rated (Kutty et al 2000, Moraes-Valenti & Valenti 2007. It is widely distributed along the northern and northeastern coasts of South America (Holthuis 1952, Rodríguez 1982, Montoya 2003, and fully limnic inland populations live in the Amazon and Orinoco River basins (Walker 1992, Odinetz Collart & Rabelo 1996, as well as in the upper Parana and Paraguay systems (Pettovello 1996, Bialetzki et al 1997, Magalhães 2000, Hayd & Nakagaki 2002.…”

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From lecithotrophy to planktotrophy: ontogeny of larval feeding in the Amazon River prawn Macrobrachium amazonicum

Anger¹,

Hayd²

2009

Aquat. Biol.

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During downstream transport from rivers to estuaries, early larval stages of the Amazon River prawn Macrobrachium amazonicum (Heller 1862) are likely exposed to planktonic food limitation. In the laboratory, we studied the effects of presence or absence of food on larval survival, moulting and biomass (dry mass, and content of carbon, hydrogen and nitrogen). Unfed larvae developed successfully from hatching of the Zoea I (Z I) to the third zoeal stage (Z III). Complete absence of starvation effects indicated obligatory lecithotrophy in Z I, while significantly delayed moulting and reduced biomass in unfed Z II proved that this stage is facultatively lecithotrophic. Although unfed Z III did not develop any further (obligatory planktotrophy), they still showed a high endotrophic potential, surviving for up to another 10 d (in total 2 wk from hatching), and utilizing about two-thirds of their initial biomass. Dramatically decreasing C:N ratios in unfed larvae suggest an almost complete metabolic degradation of internal lipid stores (visible as fat droplets in the hepatopancreas region), but little protein mobilization. Larvae obtained from 2 different females differed significantly in biomass at hatching and, correspondingly, also in maximum survival time, delay of moulting to the Z III and average rates of biomass utilization. In conclusion, the early larval stages of M. amazonicum depend very little on food, shifting from completely non-feeding behaviour (Z I) through facultative lecithotrophy (Z II), to planktotrophy (later stages). This ontogenetic pattern may be an adaptation to initial food limitation associated with larval export from limnic to estuarine environments.

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From lecithotrophy to planktotrophy: ontogeny of larval feeding in the Amazon River prawn Macrobrachium amazonicum

Anger¹,

Hayd²

2009

Aquat. Biol.

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“…Furthermore, egg loss has been reported to be as high as 23% in a population from São Sebastião, São Paulo (Anger & Moreira 1998). In spite of its great potential for aquaculture (Kutty et al 2000), studies on locality-specific reproductive parameters in this species are scarce, although these studies are essential for the development of aquaculture protocols and for informing fishery management policies in this economically important species.…”

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Fecundity and fertility in a freshwater population of the neotropical amphidromous shrimpMacrobrachium acanthurusfrom the southeastern Atlantic

Bertini

Baeza

2014

Invertebrate Reproduction & Development

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“…M. rosenbergii is cultured in many countries, the oriental river prawn M. nipponens in China [9,35], and the monsoon river prawn M. malcolmsonii in India [8,9]. Disease has been considered as one of the important constraints to limit the production of freshwater prawn worldwide.…”

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White Tail Disease of Freshwater Prawn, Macrobrachium rosenbergii

Hameed¹,

Bonami

2012

Indian J. Virol.

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Macrobrachium rosenbergii is the most important cultured freshwater prawn in the world and it is now farmed on a large scale in many countries. Generally, freshwater prawn is considered to be tolerant to diseases but a disease of viral origin is responsible for severe mortalities in larval, post-larval and juvenile stages of prawn. This viral infection namely white tail disease (WTD) was reported in the island of Guadeloupe in 1995 and later in Martinique (FrenchWest Indies) in Taiwan, the People's Republic of China, India, Thailand, Australia and Malaysia. Two viruses, Macrobrachium rosenbergii nodavirus (MrNV) and extra small virus-like particle (XSV) have been identified as causative agents of WTD. MrNV is a small icosahedral non-enveloped particle, 26-27 nm in diameter, identified in the cytoplasm of connective cells. XSV is also an icosahedral virus and 15 nm in diameter. Clinical signs observed in the infected animals include lethargy, opaqueness of the abdominal muscle, degeneration of the telson and uropods, and up to 100 % within 4 days. The available diagnostic methods to detect WTD include RT-PCR, dot-blot hybridization, in situ hybridization and ELISA. In experimental infection, these viruses caused 100 % mortality in post-larvae but failed to cause mortality in adult prawns. The reported hosts for these viruses include marine shrimp, Artemia and aquatic insects. Experiments were carried out to determine the possibility of vertical transmission of MrNV and XSV in M. rosenbergii. The results indicate that WTD may be transferred from infected brooders to their offspring during spawning. Replication of MrNV and XSV was investigated in apparently healthy C6/36 Aedes albopictus and SSN-1 cell lines. The results revealed that C6/36 and SSN-1cells were susceptible to these viruses. No work has been carried out on control and prevention of WTD and dsRNA against protein B2 produced RNAi that was able to functionally prevent and reduce mortality in WTD-infected redclaw crayfish.

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Culture of other Prawn Species

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From lecithotrophy to planktotrophy: ontogeny of larval feeding in the Amazon River prawn Macrobrachium amazonicum

From lecithotrophy to planktotrophy: ontogeny of larval feeding in the Amazon River prawn Macrobrachium amazonicum

Fecundity and fertility in a freshwater population of the neotropical amphidromous shrimpMacrobrachium acanthurusfrom the southeastern Atlantic

White Tail Disease of Freshwater Prawn, Macrobrachium rosenbergii

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