EVALUATION OF THE AMERICAN WATERWEED (ELODEA CANADENSIS MICHX.) AS SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD FOR THE NOBLE CRAYFISH, ASTACUS ASTACUS

We conducted a preliminary study to evaluate the capacity of summerling Astacus astacus to consume the American waterweed (Elodea canadensis Michx.).under artificial rearing conditions. Summerling A. astacus (initial b.w.: 0.32 ± 0.02 g) were cultured (50 crayfish/m2) in 600l tanks for 89 days....

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Main Authors: D’AGARO E., RENAI B., GHERARDI F.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2004-01-01
Series:Knowledge and Management of Aquatic Ecosystems
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/kmae:2004017