Preliminary observations on culture potentials of Indian white prawn (Penaeus indicus) in low saline earthen ponds

Abstract

To assess the growth and culture potentials of Indian white prawn Penaeus indicus, locally known
as Chaka Chingri, a preliminary trial was conducted for a period of 145 days in earthen ponds. The post
larvae were collected from Sundarbans coast and stocked in 3 ponds of 0.056 ha each with the stocking
density at 30, 40 and 54 m-2in T1,T2 and T3 treatments respectively. Commercial pelleted feed with 36%
protein was fed. Production and physico-chemical parameters were recorded and analyzed according to
standard methods. After 145 days of rearing, obtained average final weight was 22.18±6.71g, 25.25±3.11g
and 29.25±2.88g; with the estimated yield of 1197 kg/ha, 3030 kg/ha, and 3632 kg/ha, survival was 18%,
30% and 23% in T1, T2 and T3 treatments respectively. Results and findings of the present study suggested
that P. indicus might be potential mariculture candidate in the coastal areas of Bangladesh.