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Problems in Penaeus monodon Culture in Low Salinity Areas

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Publisher: Network of Aquaculture Centres in Asia-Pacific

Creation date: March 2003

Tiger shrimp (P. monodon) are able to survive and grow in a wide range of salinity from 2 to 45 ppt. Therefore shrimp farmers can expand their farms extensively in different area/environment. However, extremely high or low salinity always causes more problems than the suitable salinities, which range from 15 to 25 ppt. Culture in extremely high salinities over 30 ppt may cause disease problems, particularly white spot or yellow head virus and luminescent bacteria. Therefore, more shrimp farmers keep moving toward brackish water or freshwater areas. In 1995, the author summarized the problems and solutions for P. monodon culture in freshwater areas. Due to the increases and changes in knowledge and problems on shrimp culture in low salinity, the author has therefore compiled this information and re-summarized for consideration so that the farmers can find the suitable culture method for each environment and farming system.

Key Words: NACA • Shrimp • Tiger Shrimp • Brackish Water • Production Research • Salinity • FAO