The Impact of Salinity Concentrations on the Growth Performance and Survival of Artemia franciscana
Keywords:
SWARC, Artemia franciscana, Salinity, Growth Performance, SurvivalAbstract
This study examines the effects of various salinity concentrations on the growth performance and survival of Artemia franciscana over a 40-day cultivation period under controlled laboratory conditions at the Saline Water Aquaculture Research Center (SWARC) in Muzaffargarh, South Punjab, Pakistan. The experiment was designed into five treatments: T0, T1, T2, T3, and T4, with salinity levels of 20, 25, 30, 35, and 40 ppt, respectively. Each treatment had one duplicate, and the nauplii were shifted to 100 nauplii/aquarium densities. A thousand (1000) nauplii were randomly distributed in ten aquariums to check the morphological traits and survival rates. Results revealed that salinity significantly (P<0.005) influenced the growth and survival of A. franciscana. Grow parameters viz; weight gain, final length, and feed conversion ratio (FCR) were found to be significantly high at 40-ppt while the lowest performance occurred at 20 ppt. Moreover, survival rates also considerably (P<0.005) gradually improved with the increase of salinity, reaching a maximum of 94.8% at 40 ppt. These findings emphasise the critical role of salinity in enhancing the physiological and nutritional efficiency of A. franciscana, offering valuable insights for sustainable aquaculture practices. The study suggests that higher salinity levels within a specific range improve the growth and reproductive success of brine shrimp, paving the way for optimized aquaculture systems.
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