Table 1. Natural diets of the
different life stages of the giant tiger prawn, Penaeus
monodon |
Life stages1* |
Food |
Location of
study |
Authors |
|
Nauplius |
Endotrophy |
|
Narciso and Morais (2001) |
|
Zoeae
to Mysis |
Phytoplankton |
Philippines |
Villaluz et al. (1969) |
Mysis
to Postlarvae |
Zooplankton and small
crustaceans |
Philippines |
Villaluz et al. (1969) |
Postlarvae |
Small crabs |
Philippines |
Marte (1980) |
Shrimps |
Molluscs |
Polychaetes |
Ophiuroids |
Fish
debris |
Sand |
Silt |
Adults/Juveniles |
Crustaceans |
Red Sea coast |
El Hag (1984) |
Annelids |
of Sudan |
Algae |
|
Mud |
Kerapuglia |
Thomas (1972) |
Unidentified
matter |
estuary, India |
Molluscs |
Philippines |
Marte (1982) |
Crustaceans |
Fish
remains |
Seaweed,
40% |
|
|
Crustaceans,
13% |
Karachi, Pakistan |
Sultana (2000) |
Detritus,
13% |
|
Focken et al. (1998) |
Juvenile, semi-intensive pond
(Focken et al., 1998) |
Age |
Week 6, % of diet |
Week 11, % of diet |
Week 16, % of diet |
Feed |
28.9 |
47.5 |
21.7 |
Plant |
42.3 |
2.1 |
34.3 |
Crustacea |
1.8 |
22.8 |
31.7 |
Detritus |
27 |
8.6 |
12.9 |
*1. Modified from: Piedad�Pascual (1988) |
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