EVALUATION OF CAPTIVE CROCODYLUS-ACUTUS ( CROCODILIA, CROCODYLIDAE) NEONATE GROWTH

Authors
PIEDRA L BOLANOS JR SANCHEZ J
Citation
L. Piedra et al., EVALUATION OF CAPTIVE CROCODYLUS-ACUTUS ( CROCODILIA, CROCODYLIDAE) NEONATE GROWTH, Revista de biologia tropical, 44(3), 1997, pp. 289-293
Citations number
19
Categorie Soggetti
Biology
Journal title
Revista de biologia tropical → ACNP
ISSN journal
00347744
Volume
44
Issue
3
Year of publication
1997
Pages
289 - 293
Database
ISI
SICI code
0034-7744(1997)44:3<289:EOCC(C>2.0.ZU;2-L
Abstract
Two diets, two feeding frequencies, and two densities were tested in 6 4 captive crocodile Crocodylus acutus juveniles. The higher feeding fr equency (five times per week) and the red meat-based diet produced a h igher weight (P<0.05). The Lower feeding frequency and white fish meat treatment, produced the longest animals (P<0.05). The higher density treatment (nine individ/m(2) produced superior results in length and w eight.