Culture of the mud crab Scylla serrata (Forskal) in Tuticorin bay

Marichamy, R and Manickaraja, M and Rajapackiam, S (1986) Culture of the mud crab Scylla serrata (Forskal) in Tuticorin bay. In: Proceedings of the Symposium on Coastal Aquaculture, Part 4; MBAI, 12-18 January 1980, Cochin.

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Abstract

The present paper comprises the results obtained in the experimental culture of the mud crab Scylla serrata in different types of cages in shallow bay of Tuticorin during 1978-79. The seeds were collected from estuarine area along creeks with its coastal mangrove swamps and impoundments and intertidal flats in and around Tuticorin. The young crabs were reared first in basket type cages made of cane splits for 2-3 months. Box type cages made of soft wooden planks, each comprising 8-10 compartments and metal framed synthetic twine mesh cages with compartment were preferred for culturing the grown up crabs. The crabs were fed with trash fish, clam meat and gutted wastes of the fish market. The growth rate of mud crabs in the existing environments appeared to be good as a good number of the stock moult frequently at an interval of 25-50 days. They were observed to reach marketable size through four—five moults in a period of 9-10 months. Eye stalk ablation accelerated the growth rate in young crabs and promoted gonadal maturation in adult crabs. Breeding behaviour Of this species was observed and discussed in brief.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Mud crab, Scylla serrata (Forskal); Tuticorin bay; Culture
Subjects:	Aquaculture Crustacean Fisheries > Crabs
Divisions:	CMFRI-Kochi > Marine Capture > Crustacean Fisheries Division Subject Area > CMFRI > CMFRI-Kochi > Marine Capture > Crustacean Fisheries Division CMFRI-Kochi > Marine Capture > Crustacean Fisheries Division Subject Area > CMFRI-Kochi > Marine Capture > Crustacean Fisheries Division
Depositing User:	Mr. Arun Surendran
Date Deposited:	18 Aug 2010 12:13
Last Modified:	09 Sep 2015 15:16
URI:	http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/id/eprint/2251

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