Control of Polychaetes by Dipping Infected Pearl Oyster on Different Salinity

<p>Dip treatment on pearl oysters (<em>Pinctada maxima</em>) was conducted in different concentrations of saline water to eliminate boring polychaetes. Results shows that polychaetes leave the oysters which treated on saline water at 0 ppt, 45 ppt, and 60 ppt as long as 15 minutes...

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Main Authors: Yani Hadiroseyani, . Iswadi, Daniel Djokosetyanto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Asosiasi Sains Akuakultur Indonesia 2007-12-01
Series:Jurnal Akuakultur Indonesia
Online Access:http://journal.ipb.ac.id/index.php/jai/article/view/4071
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Summary:<p>Dip treatment on pearl oysters (<em>Pinctada maxima</em>) was conducted in different concentrations of saline water to eliminate boring polychaetes. Results shows that polychaetes leave the oysters which treated on saline water at 0 ppt, 45 ppt, and 60 ppt as long as 15 minutes each. It also shows that the oysters got high survival rate 7 days after the treatment.</p> <p>Key words: Pearl oyster, <em>Pinctada maxima</em>, polychaetes, salt, dipping, survival rate  </p>
ISSN:1412-5269
2354-6700