Effects of Temperature on Growth and Protein Assimilation in Juvenile Leader Prawns Penaeus monodon |
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| Authors: | M J Deering D R Fielder D R Hewitt |
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| Institution: | Zoology Department, University of Queensland, Brisbane Qld 4072 Australia;Bribie Island Aquaculture Research Centre, PO Box 191. Bribie Island 4507 Australia |
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| Abstract: | Abstract.— The effects of temperature on growth and protein assimilation in leader prawns Penaeus monodon were evaluated. Growth of leader prawns was significantly ( P < 0.05) affected by temperature. The highest growth rate was 0.124 g/d at 32.0 C and optimum growth occurred between 27.5–32.0 C. Growth was described by an equation of the form: W t = Woekt ( R2 = 0.99). The relationship between temperature and growth was described by a curvilinear equation of the form: Y = a + bX + cX2 ( R2 = 0.70). Apparent protein assimilation efficiency was not significantly ( P > 0.05) affected by temperature. |
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