Alternative microalgal diets for cultivation of the fairy shrimp Branchinella thailandensis (Branchiopoda: Anostraca) |
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Authors: | Lalida Chaoruangrit Paveena Tapaneeyaworawong Sorawit Powtongsook La-orsri Sanoamuang |
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Affiliation: | 1.Applied Taxonomic Research Center, Department of Biology, Faculty of Science,Khon Kaen University,Khon Kaen,Thailand;2.National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology,National Science and Technology Development Agency,Pathum Thani,Thailand;3.Center of Excellence for Marine Biotechnology, Department of Marine Science,Chulalongkorn University,Bangkok,Thailand;4.International College,Khon Kaen University,Khon Kaen,Thailand |
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Abstract: | Fairy shrimp is known as a nutritional food for fish and crustaceans in aquaculture. In most hatcheries, the microalga Chlorella sp. appears to be the most common, suitable, and nutritious food to feed fairy shrimp. In this study, we attempted to determine other alternative algal diets for cultivation of fairy shrimp Branchinella thailandensis. Seven experimental diets including three treatments of dried Spirulina sp. at 0.75 (S1), 1.5 (S2), and 3.0 mg dry weight individual?1 (S3); three treatments of Chlorococcum humicola at 5 × 105 (Ch1), 1 × 106 (Ch2), and 2 × 106 cells mL?1 (Ch3); and a control diet (Chlorella vulgaris at 1 × 106 cells mL?1) were fed to 5-day-old shrimp for 15 days. Evaluation of growth performance, egg production, survival percentage, and nutritional and carotenoid content of the experimental fairy shrimp revealed that Ch3 is the most suitable algal diet. Our results suggest that C. humicola is the best alternative food source for the cultivation of B. thailandensis. In addition, dried Spirulina powder is also a good choice when live algae are not available and can be used as an alternative feed in fairy shrimp cultures. |
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