Growth Performance, Molting Frequency and Carapace Coloration of Two Different Size Classes of Red Swamp Crayfish (Procambarus clarkii) Fed with Different Diets

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In this study, the effects of three different commercial aquarium feeds were tested on the growth performance, molting frequency and carapace coloration of red swamp crayfish (Procambarus clarkii) in two different size classes (4 and 5 cm). For this purpose, six experimental groups were formed according to crayfish size (S1: Size 1 and S2: Size 2) and feed type (BF: bottom fish food, CF: cichlid food and CG: crustacean granules) as S1BF, S1CF, S1CG, S2BF, S2CF and S2CG, and the crayfish were fed with these diets for 12 weeks. The final mean weight (FMW) of the S1CG was higher than the S1BF (P<0.05). The final mean total length (FMTL) and final mean carapace length (FMCL) of S2BF were the lowest (P<0.05). No significant differences were recorded in the feed conversion ratios (FCR), specific growth rates (SGR) and survival rates (SR) of red swamp crayfish in two different size classes (P>0.05). The lowest cheliped injury and cannibalism rates were found in the crayfish fed with crustacean feed in both size classes. The mean molting frequencies (MMF) of the S1CG and S2CG were statistically higher than the S1CF and S2BF, respectively (P<0.05). S2CG has the highest final lightness (L*) value (P<0.05). The final redness (a*) and final yellowness (b*) values of the S1BF and S2BF groups were the lowest (P<0.05). The results showed the positive effects of crustacean feed on all the tested parameters in both size classes. Further studies are needed to investigate the efficient use of species-specific rations in the crayfish species.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Cambaridae
• crayfish feeding
• aquarium feed
• growth performance
• pigmentation

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