A METHOD FOR TAGGING THE MALAYSIAN PRAWN MACROBRACHIUM-ROSENBERGII

Authors
SCHMALBACH AE QUACKENBUSH LS MELINEK R
Citation
Ae. Schmalbach et al., A METHOD FOR TAGGING THE MALAYSIAN PRAWN MACROBRACHIUM-ROSENBERGII, Aquaculture, 122(2-3), 1994, pp. 147-159
Citations number
30
Categorie Soggetti
Fisheries,"Marine & Freshwater Biology
Journal title
Aquaculture → ACNP
ISSN journal
00448486
Volume
122
Issue
2-3
Year of publication
1994
Pages
147 - 159
Database
ISI
SICI code
0044-8486(1994)122:2-3<147:AMFTTM>2.0.ZU;2-S
Abstract
A permanent method for tagging growing crutaceans is described for the Malaysian prawn Macrobrachiurn rosenbergii. The nylon filament tag di d not interfere with molting or growth when tested on prawns over a 17 -month period. Behavior of the prawns was likewise not affected by the tags. Tag retention in small ponds 3 months after their placement was 100%. Recovery of animals from larger ponds containing fish was 78%, but all animals recovered had retained their tags.