Fecundity, egg development and growth of juvenile crayfish Procambarus (Austrocambarus) llamasi (Villalobos 1955) under laboratory conditions

Authors
Rodriguez-Serna, M Carmona-Osalde, C Olvera-Novoa, MA Arredondo-Figuero, JL
Citation
M. Rodriguez-serna et al., Fecundity, egg development and growth of juvenile crayfish Procambarus (Austrocambarus) llamasi (Villalobos 1955) under laboratory conditions, AQUAC RES, 31(2), 2000, pp. 173-179
Citations number
29
Categorie Soggetti
Aquatic Sciences
Journal title
AQUACULTURE RESEARCH
ISSN journal
1355557X → ACNP
Volume
31
Issue
2
Year of publication
2000
Pages
173 - 179
Database
ISI
SICI code
1355-557X(200002)31:2<173:FEDAGO>2.0.ZU;2-O
Abstract
Procambarus (Austrocambarus) llamasi (Villalobos 1955) is a crayfish endemi c to south-eastern Mexico with aquaculture potential, This study intends to enhance knowledge of the reproductive biology of this species under labora tory conditions, including fecundity, egg development and juvenile growth. Mean fecundity was 311 eggs/female, and egg development occurred in seven s tages over a 27- to 30-day time range, The best growth results were obtaine d at a density of 50 organisms m(-2). Procambarus llamasi is considered to perform well in aquaculture contexts.