Title:	Unilateral eyestalk ablation improves molting frequency and reproduction in Macrobrachium amazonicum females.
Authors:	BASTOS, A. M. LIMA, J. de F. TAVARES-DIAS, M.
Affiliation:	ARGEMIRO MIDONÊS BASTOS, UNIFAP JO DE FARIAS LIMA, CPAF-AP MARCOS TAVARES DIAS, CPAF-AP.
Date Issued:	2019
Citation:	Journal of Applied Aquaculture, v. 30, n. 4, p. 337-352, 2019.
Description:	This study has investigated the influence of unilateral eyestalk ablation on the survival, molting frequency, fecundity, reproductive output, and fertility of M. amazonicum females. We divided 96 females into with ablation and without ablation groups with six replicates. Water quality, growth, survival rate, intermolt period, molts number, and ovigerous females over a 90-day period were monitored. Unilateral eyestalk ablation reduced intermolt period by 30% and increased molts number, ovigerous females, and reproductive output. Our findings indicate that unilateral eyestalk ablation positively influences reproduction in M. amazonicum and is appropriate for females of this species having a body length of greater than or equal to 70 mm.
Thesagro:	Aquicultura Crustáceo Camarão Fêmea Reprodução
NAL Thesaurus:	Aquaculture Shrimp Animal reproduction
Keywords:	Crustacean
DOI:	10.1080/10454438.2018.1493016
Type of Material:	Artigo de periódico
Access:	openAccess
Appears in Collections:	Artigo em periódico indexado (CPAF-AP)