Mud crab, Scylla tranquebarica (Fabricius, 1798), crablet grow‐out in lined ponds with different stocking densities to support soft‐shell crab production
Abstract Crab stocking densities in brackish water ponds can influence crab growth rate, survival, and production volume. This study aimed to determine the optimum grow‐out stocking density for Scylla tranquebarica crablets reared in lined ponds to supply the soft‐shell crab industry. Three stocking...
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| author | Gunarto Gunarto Herlinah Herlinah Muliani Muliani Nurbaya Nurbaya Rosmiati Rosmiati Emma Suryati Sulaeman Sulaeman Samuel Lante Andi Parenrengi Muhammad Nur Syafaat Early Septiningsih Idayanti Nursyamsi |
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| description | Abstract Crab stocking densities in brackish water ponds can influence crab growth rate, survival, and production volume. This study aimed to determine the optimum grow‐out stocking density for Scylla tranquebarica crablets reared in lined ponds to supply the soft‐shell crab industry. Three stocking density treatments (1, 4, and 8 ind./m2) were applied to crablets reared in lined ponds for 90 days. The crablets were fed low‐value fish (Leiognathus equula) at an initial rate of 100% of total body weight for two weeks, reduced to 3% toward the end of the study. Crablets stocked at 1 and 4 ind./m2 had a significantly (p < 0.05) higher net growth (NG) and daily growth rate (DGR) than crablets stocked at 8 ind./m2. Deformed crabs were also most common at the highest stocking density. The intermediate stocking rate achieved moderate survival and feed conversion rates, with the highest crab production volume (19.65 ± 0.10 kg/100 m2) and net income (6845.60 US$/Ha/2 crops/year). Based on these findings, a stocking rate of around 4 ind./m2 is recommended for the grow‐out of S. tranquebarica crablets in lined ponds. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-c0f3aaa402ed40ef8e9b3499782cf85b2025-08-20T02:04:13ZengWileyJournal of the World Aquaculture Society0893-88491749-73452025-02-01561n/an/a10.1111/jwas.13112Mud crab, Scylla tranquebarica (Fabricius, 1798), crablet grow‐out in lined ponds with different stocking densities to support soft‐shell crab productionGunarto Gunarto0Herlinah Herlinah1Muliani Muliani2Nurbaya Nurbaya3Rosmiati Rosmiati4Emma Suryati5Sulaeman Sulaeman6Samuel Lante7Andi Parenrengi8Muhammad Nur Syafaat9Early Septiningsih10Idayanti Nursyamsi11Research Center for Fishery National Research and Innovation Agency Bogor IndonesiaResearch Center for Fishery National Research and Innovation Agency Bogor IndonesiaResearch Center for Fishery National Research and Innovation Agency Bogor IndonesiaResearch Center for Fishery National Research and Innovation Agency Bogor IndonesiaResearch Center for Fishery National Research and Innovation Agency Bogor IndonesiaResearch Center for Fishery National Research and Innovation Agency Bogor IndonesiaResearch Center for Fishery National Research and Innovation Agency Bogor IndonesiaResearch Center for Fishery National Research and Innovation Agency Bogor IndonesiaResearch Center for Fishery National Research and Innovation Agency Bogor IndonesiaResearch Center for Marine and Land Bioindustry National Research and Innovation Agency Jakarta Pusat IndonesiaResearch Center for Conservation of Marine and Inland Water Resources National Research and Innovation Agency Bogor IndonesiaFaculty of Economics and Business Hasanuddin University Makassar IndonesiaAbstract Crab stocking densities in brackish water ponds can influence crab growth rate, survival, and production volume. This study aimed to determine the optimum grow‐out stocking density for Scylla tranquebarica crablets reared in lined ponds to supply the soft‐shell crab industry. Three stocking density treatments (1, 4, and 8 ind./m2) were applied to crablets reared in lined ponds for 90 days. The crablets were fed low‐value fish (Leiognathus equula) at an initial rate of 100% of total body weight for two weeks, reduced to 3% toward the end of the study. Crablets stocked at 1 and 4 ind./m2 had a significantly (p < 0.05) higher net growth (NG) and daily growth rate (DGR) than crablets stocked at 8 ind./m2. Deformed crabs were also most common at the highest stocking density. The intermediate stocking rate achieved moderate survival and feed conversion rates, with the highest crab production volume (19.65 ± 0.10 kg/100 m2) and net income (6845.60 US$/Ha/2 crops/year). Based on these findings, a stocking rate of around 4 ind./m2 is recommended for the grow‐out of S. tranquebarica crablets in lined ponds.https://doi.org/10.1111/jwas.13112crab productioncrabletfeed conversion ratiogrowthstocking density |
| spellingShingle | Gunarto Gunarto Herlinah Herlinah Muliani Muliani Nurbaya Nurbaya Rosmiati Rosmiati Emma Suryati Sulaeman Sulaeman Samuel Lante Andi Parenrengi Muhammad Nur Syafaat Early Septiningsih Idayanti Nursyamsi Mud crab, Scylla tranquebarica (Fabricius, 1798), crablet grow‐out in lined ponds with different stocking densities to support soft‐shell crab production Journal of the World Aquaculture Society crab production crablet feed conversion ratio growth stocking density |
| title | Mud crab, Scylla tranquebarica (Fabricius, 1798), crablet grow‐out in lined ponds with different stocking densities to support soft‐shell crab production |
| title_full | Mud crab, Scylla tranquebarica (Fabricius, 1798), crablet grow‐out in lined ponds with different stocking densities to support soft‐shell crab production |
| title_fullStr | Mud crab, Scylla tranquebarica (Fabricius, 1798), crablet grow‐out in lined ponds with different stocking densities to support soft‐shell crab production |
| title_full_unstemmed | Mud crab, Scylla tranquebarica (Fabricius, 1798), crablet grow‐out in lined ponds with different stocking densities to support soft‐shell crab production |
| title_short | Mud crab, Scylla tranquebarica (Fabricius, 1798), crablet grow‐out in lined ponds with different stocking densities to support soft‐shell crab production |
| title_sort | mud crab scylla tranquebarica fabricius 1798 crablet grow out in lined ponds with different stocking densities to support soft shell crab production |
| topic | crab production crablet feed conversion ratio growth stocking density |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1111/jwas.13112 |
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