Influence of size and maturity on food conversion efficiency in the spiny lobster Panulirus homarus (Linnaeus)
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Influence of size and maturity on food conversion efficiency in the spiny lobster Panulirus homarus (Linnaeus)
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Vijayalakshmi, K
Radhakrishnan, E V |
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Lobsters
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The effect of size and maturity on food conversion efficiency of the spiny lobster, Pur~rrlirrrsh onrcrrirs was studied using clam meat as feed. Rates of feeding. assiniilation, metabolism and conversion showed negative correlation with increase in size. Maximurii feeding rate of 254.87 j/ g/day was recorded in the smallest size group (l3.17g). Net energy conversion efficiency, excluding exuvia, was highest - 15.4% - in the smallest size group and decreased to 6.6% in the biggest size group (256.668). Considerable quantity of converted energy was lost as exuvia and the loss showed a positive correlation with increase in size. Total energy budget has been estimated for different size groups. Onset of maturity induces definitechanges in feeding, conversion and metabolic rates in P. homarus. |
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1996
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Conference or Workshop Item
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application/pdf
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en
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http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/4589/1/16.pdf
Vijayalakshmi, K and Radhakrishnan, E V (1996) Influence of size and maturity on food conversion efficiency in the spiny lobster Panulirus homarus (Linnaeus). In: The Fourth Indian Fisheries Forum, Proceedings, 24-28 November, 1996, Kochi. |
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