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    • A statistical index of growth condition in an aquaculture experiment 

      Tan, Rudy H.; de Mesa, Imelda E. (Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 1980)
      A simple statistical index, for evaluating the condition of growth in an aquaculture experiment and indicating the extent of effect of any plausible rival hypothesis, is presented.
    • Acute toxicity of un ionized ammonia to milkfish (Chanos chanos) fingerlings 

      Cruz, E. R. (Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 1981)
      The acute toxicity of un-ionized ammonia to milkfish (Chanos chanos) fingerlings was determined using a static bioassay system. Median lethal concentrations found show that milkfish fingerlings have a high tolerance to ...
    • Acute toxicity of unionized ammonia to milkfish (Chanos chanos Forsskal) fry 

      Jumalon, Nepheronia A. (Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 1979)
    • Amino acid analysis of P. monodon muscle 

      Catedral, Francis Fred; Dy-Peñaflorida, Veronica A. (Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 1977)
      Figures for the amino acid composition of Penaeus monodon, are tabulated, and compared to those for white tuna meat.
    • Attractants in purified diets 

      Pascual, Felicitas P. (Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 1980)
      Juvenile Penaeus monodon were reared on purified diets containing different attractants used to gelatinize the cornstarch: plain water, shrimp, mussel, squid or trash fish extract. The highest survival rate was observed ...
    • Bacteria from seawater used in Penaeus monodon larval cultures 

      Llobrera, Alcestis T.; Gacutan, Rogelio Q. (Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 1977)
      Bacteria in the seawater used in P. monodon hatchery operations were isolated on Bachmann's agar. The total plate counts in 25 isolations ranged from 1.0 - 5.0 x 102 to 5.1 -10.0 x 105 cells per ml. ...
    • Bioenergetics of the freshwater prosobranch Idiopoma angularis Muller in Laguna de Bay 

      Baluyut, Elvira A. (Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 1977)
      This study was made as an attempt to investigate some of the ecological aspects of the freshwater snail Idiopoma angularis Muller in a modern framework of energy flow and mathematical models. It offers the first investigation ...
    • The biology and control of Caligus sp., an ectoparasite of the adult milkfish Chanos chanos Forskal 

      Laviña, Einstein M. (Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 1977)
      One unidentified species of copepod belonging to the genus Caligus of the family Caligidae was found to infest the adult milkfish broodstock. To control the parasites infesting the adult milkfish, tests were made using the ...
    • Biology and farming of the green mussel Mytilus smaragdinus 

      Yap, Wilfredo G.; Orano, Celia; Tabbu, Marlo (Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 1977)
      Biological investigations were carried out in Sapian Bay, Capiz from November 1975 to December 1976 with samplings conducted fortnightly. Histological studies on the gonad reveal a high percentage of ripe and spent females ...
    • Catch composition of penaeid prawns caught with fish corrals at Batan Bay, Philippines 

      Motoh, Hiroshi; Solis, Noel; Caligdong, Edna (Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 1979)
    • Changes in length and weight of milkfish fry preserved in formalin 

      Kumagai, Shigeru; Castillo, Nelson (Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 1978)
      Fry shrank immediately after they were preserved in formalin, but from the second week onwards shrinkage was almost nil. Fry in freshwater formalin solutions shrunk less than those in seawater formalin solutions. It is ...
    • A comparative study of various extenders of milkfish, Chanos chanos (Forsskal) sperm preservation 

      Hara, Shiro; Canto Jr., Jose T.; Almendras, Jesus M. (Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 1980)
      Four chemical extenders in 7 different concentrations (potassium chloride, sodium chloride, glucose, sodium citrate, Ringer s solution, cow serum and milkfish (Chanos chanos) serum) were compared in the preservation of ...
    • A comparison between the catching efficiency of two milkfish fry collecting gears and their respective modifications 

      Quinitio, Gerald F.; Kawamura, G. (Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 1980)
      An experiment was conducted along the shore of Culasi, Antique in Panay to compare the milkfry (Chanos chanos) catching efficiency of the ordinary fry seine against its innovation and the ordinary sweeper against its 2 ...
    • Courtship and mating behavior in Penaeus monodon Fabricius 

      Primavera, Jurgenne ORCID (Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 1978)
      An illustrated description is given of the courtship and mating behaviour of P. monodon. Courtship and mating follow three distinct phases: (1) parallel swimming of male and female from the bottom to a height of 20-40 cm ...
    • Culture experiments on the copepod, Tisbintra elongata MORI, and evaluation of that species as food organism for milkfish larvae 

      Yamasaki, Shigehisa; Canto Jr., Jose (Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 1979)
      Five types of food were used to culture T. elongata: rice bran, cow dung, bread, cow dung, bread yeast, fermented fish solubles and Spirulina. Bread yeast was found to give the highest densities. An evaluation was also ...
    • Culture of grey mullet, Mugil cephalus, Linnaeus in brackishwater ponds at two stocking densities 

      Baliao, D. D.; Rodriguez, E. M.; Gerochi, D. D. (Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 1981)
      The culture potential of hatchery-produced grey mullet (Mugil cephalus , Linnaeus) stocked with average weight of 3.7 g and at 2,500 (treatment I) and 3,000 (treatment II) fingerlings/ha in six 350m brackishwater ponds ...
    • Culture of the mud crab, Scylla serrata (Forskal) at different stocking densities in brackishwater ponds 

      Baliao, D. D.; Rodriguez, E. M.; Gerochi, D. D. (Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 1981)
      The mean weight percentage survival, relative growth increment, net production and feed conversion value of S. serrata stocked in monoculture at different stocking densities are presented.
    • Developmental and ecological stages in the life history of milkfish Chanos chanos Forsskal 

      Buri, Prasit; Kumagai, Shigeru; Bañada, Vicente; Triño, Avelino; Castillo, Nelson (Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 1980)
      Seven stages in the life history of the milkfish C. chanos , are recognized and suggested: A, embryonic; B, yolksac larval; C, larval; D, postlarval; E, juvenile; F, subadult; G. adult. An outline is presented of the life ...
    • Diel fluctuations in catch of the postlarval Penaeus japonicus group 

      Motoh, Hiroshi; Solis, Noel; Gelangre, Milagros (Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 1979)
      Experiments were undertaken in order to measure the diel fluctuations in the catch of the post-larvae of P. japonicus in relation to the tidal cycles, light conditions and water temperature. The fluctuations are discussed ...
    • Dietary crude protein requirement of Tilapia nilotica fry 

      Santiago, Corazon B.; Bañes-Aldaba, M.; Laron, M. A. (Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 1981)
      To determine growth and survival of Tilapia nilotica fry fed formulated practical dry diets with varying crude protein levels, fish were subjected to 3 seperate feeding trials. Isocaloric practical diets containing 20, 25, ...