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Influence of size and maturity on food conversion efficiency in the spiny lobster Panulirus homarus (Linnaeus)

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Title Influence of size and maturity on food conversion efficiency in the spiny lobster Panulirus homarus (Linnaeus)
 
Creator Vijayalakshmi, K
Radhakrishnan, E V
 
Subject Lobsters
 
Description 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.
 
Date 1996
 
Type Conference or Workshop Item
PeerReviewed
 
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Language en
 
Identifier 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.