Balasubramanian, C P (2009) Breeding and larval rearing of mud crab- Winter School on Recent Advances in Breeding and Larviculture of Marine Finfish and Shellfish. [Teaching Resource]
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Abstract
Aquaculture of mud crabs (Scylla spp.) dates back to 1890 in Guangdong, China (Shan and Lain 1994). Since 1970s onwards, a steady interest was noticed in mud crabs culture in many tropical Asian countries due to its importantance in the industry and advantages viz. (1) uncomplicated technology, (2) abandoned shrimp ponds can be converted, (3) international markets, (4) native species to many tropical Asian countries, (5) easy transportation, potential for rural as well as industrialized aquaculture, (6) individual animals are valued in contrast to penaeid shrimps and (7) resilience of resources. However, crab aquaculture is severely constrained by the unperfected hatchery technology. This article summarizes various aspects of mud crab biology and hatchery technology.
| Item Type: | Teaching Resource |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Breeding; larval rearing; mud crab |
| Subjects: | Aquaculture Crustacean Fisheries > Crabs |
| Divisions: | Contributors |
| Depositing User: | Arun Surendran |
| Date Deposited: | 20 Oct 2010 05:57 |
| Last Modified: | 09 Sep 2015 15:32 |
| URI: | http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/id/eprint/5347 |
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