Rasheed, M.A., and Bull, C.M (1992) Behaviour of the western king prawn, Penaeus latisulcatus Kishinouye: effect of food dispersion and crowding. Australian Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research, 43 (4). pp. 745-752.

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Abstract

In aquacultural projects, crowding of prawns may adversely influence their growth and survival. In this paper, the behaviour of western king prawns, Penaeus latisulcatus, was investigated in tanks. Six forms of behaviour were identified. Prawns were exclusively nocturnal in their active behaviour. Males and females showed no significant difference in the mean time spent in various behaviours. Feeding efficiency increased as food became more dispersed over the tank floor. Behaviours leading to less efficient feeding increased with increased density, but less severely so if food was evenly dispersed than if food was presented at a point source.

Item ID:	32763
Item Type:	Article (Research - C1)
ISSN:	1323-1650
Funders:	Flinders University
Date Deposited:	12 Jun 2014 01:32
FoR Codes:	06 BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES > 0602 Ecology > 060201 Behavioural Ecology @ 20% 06 BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES > 0608 Zoology > 060801 Animal Behaviour @ 50% 07 AGRICULTURAL AND VETERINARY SCIENCES > 0704 Fisheries Sciences > 070401 Aquaculture @ 30%
SEO Codes:	83 ANIMAL PRODUCTION AND ANIMAL PRIMARY PRODUCTS > 8301 Fisheries - Aquaculture > 830101 Aquaculture Crustaceans (excl. Rock Lobster and Prawns) @ 50% 96 ENVIRONMENT > 9608 Flora, Fauna and Biodiversity > 960808 Marine Flora, Fauna and Biodiversity @ 50%
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