A. T. Ramachandra Naik ¹, H. Shivananda Murthy ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Aquaculture, University of Agricultural Sciences, College of Fisheries, Mangalore - 575 002, IN

Abstract

Intensive aquaculture system is characterised by heavy stocking density and use of formulated feeds to enhance production. Consumer preference is one of the factors to be considered while selecting species of fish for culture. Artificial feeding can influence the organoleptic characteristics of aquatic animals and thereby control their market value. The feeds can however have both favourable and unfavourable effects on the fishes fed.

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A. T. Ramachandra Naik ¹, H. Shivananda Murthy ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Aquaculture, College of Fisheries, University of Agricultural Sciences, Mangalore - 575 002, Karnataka, IN

Abstract

India has vast resources for freshwater prawn farming in the maritime as well as inland states in about 2.25 million hectares. The popularity and commercial importance of the giant freshwater prawn, Macrobrachium rosenbergll which is also known as 'scampi' has accelerated because of its fast growing nature, hardiness, low protein requirement, resistance to disease, good export market and Its compatibility for polyculture along with Indian major carps.

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