Effects of Marine Microalgae (Schizochytrium sp.) in Prepared Feeds on Growth and Survival Rate of Juvenile Sea Cucumber Apostichopus japoncus

Authors

  • Anisuzzaman Md Department of Seafood and Aquaculture Science, Gyeongsang National University, Tongyeong 53064, Republic of Korea
  • Feng Jin Department of Seafood and Aquaculture Science, Gyeongsang National University, Tongyeong 53064, Republic of Korea
  • Jong- Kuk Choi Department of Seafood and Aquaculture Science, Gyeongsang National University, Tongyeong 53064, Republic of Korea
  • U-Cheol Jeong Department of Seafood and Aquaculture Science, Gyeongsang National University, Tongyeong 53064, Republic of Korea
  • Seok-Joong Kang Department of Seafood and Aquaculture Science, Gyeongsang National University, Tongyeong 53064, Republic of Korea

Keywords:

Sea cucumber, Apostichopus japonicas, Schizochytrium, Growth.

Abstract

A 60 day feeding experiment was conducted to evaluate the growth performance and survival rate of the sea cucumber Apostichopus japonicus fed on six experimental diets containing different inclusion level of Schizochytrium algae (0%, 2%, 4%, 6%, 8% and 10%) in a recirculating aquaculture system (RAS). After the feeding trial, survival was not significantly different among the dietary treatments. Results showed that diets affected the specific growth rate (SGR), ingestion rate (IR), faeces production rate (FPR) and food conversion efficiency (FCE) of sea cucumber. SGR of sea cucumber fed diet containing 6% Schizochytrium sp algae was significantly higher than that of sea cucumber fed the other diets (P < 0.05). The lowest IR and FPR was found when sea cucumber fed diets containing 10% Schizochytrium sp. Results of the experiment suggest that dietary inclusion with 6% Schizochytrium sp algae may improve growth of juvenile sea cucumber. Such detailed information could be helpful in further development of more appropriate diets for culture of sea cucumber.

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Md, A., Jin, F., Choi, J.-. K., Jeong, U.-C., & Kang, S.-J. (2017). Effects of Marine Microalgae (Schizochytrium sp.) in Prepared Feeds on Growth and Survival Rate of Juvenile Sea Cucumber Apostichopus japoncus. American Scientific Research Journal for Engineering, Technology, and Sciences, 30(1), 325–337. Retrieved from https://asrjetsjournal.org/index.php/American_Scientific_Journal/article/view/2873

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