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The effect of temperature on larval development and survival of giant
freshwater prawn, Macrobrachium rosenbergii
Tuan Norshahiza Failani Binti Tuan Sulaiman
Supervisor: Dr Siti Ariza Binti Aripin
Bachelor of Science in Agrotechnology (Aquaculture)
School of Fisheries and Aquaculture Sciences
Temperature is one of the most important abiotic factors affecting the growth and
survival of aquatic organisms, including giant freshwater prawn, Macrobrachium
rosenbergii. The study was carried out to observe the optimum range and effect of
temperature (27 o C, 29 o C, 31 o C) on larval development and survival rate of M.
rosenbergii. Each treatment was divided into 3 tank where each tank was stocked with
2500 larvae/50L. The larval development and survival rate were observed during the
temperature treatment. The larvae showed a survival rate (32.23 – 18.12; p: 0.025).
The development of larvae to reach postlarvae stage (30 – 35 days; p: 0.196). The
result showed that 29 o C temperature is preferable for the faster larval development
and maximum survivability of larvae M. rosenbergii.
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