title: Biomass production and nutritional value of Artemia sp. (Anostraca: Artemiidae) in Campeche, México.
abstract: Biomass of the crustacean Artemia sp. has multiple uses. The biochemical composition and biomass production of Artemia grown from cysts produced by a native population from Real de Salinas were evaluated under laboratory conditions. Nauplii (instar I) were stocked at density of 10 nauplii/ml in 1.5 l tanks, fed with rice bran from day 2 to day 6, and with the microalgae Tetraselmis suecica from day 7 to day 15. At the end of the trial (day 15) the average length was 5.34 mm, biomass production was 15.72 g/l (wet weight), and survival was 79%. The proximal analysis and biochemical composition of Artemia biomass indicated that its nutrient percentages are closely similar to Artemia from other regions, making this species a suitable food for cultured fish and crustacean.
authors.affiliation: Facultad de Ciencias Químico Biológicas, Universidad Autónoma de Campeche, Av. Agustin Melgar s/n Campeche 24030, Campeche, México.
authors.forename: Teresita D N J
authors.initials: TD
authors.lastname: Maldonado-Montiel
authors.forename: Leticia G
authors.initials: LG
authors.lastname: Rodríguez-Canché
mesh_terms: D000821:Animal Feed / Q000032:analysis*; D000818:Animals; D017756:Aquaculture; D001156:Artemia / Q000737:chemistry / Q000254:growth & development; D018533:Biomass; D008800:Mexico; D009753:Nutritive Value