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Effect of Different Salinity on Survival and Growth Rate of Asian Seabass
(Lates Calcarifer) Juvenile
Tan Kim Seng
Supervisor: Assoc. Prof Dr Nadirah binti Musa
Bachelor of Science in Agrotechnology (Aquaculture)
School of Fisheries and Aquaculture Sciences
The current study aims to determine the survival and growth rates of Asian seabass
juveniles subjected to different range of water salinities i.e. 0, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and
30ppt. Seven units of aquariums were prepared in replicates, kept with 5 fish each.
After 48 hours, no mortality was observed in all treatments. There were no significant
differences in growth performance parameters, such as total length gain (TLG), total
weight gain (TWG) and specific growth rate (SGR). Asian seabass juveniles reared at
25ppt salinity for 15 days attained better results of growth performance compared to
others. This study suggests that Asian Seabass juveniles can tolerate a wide range of
salinity without altering its growth performance.
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