The Effects of Feeding Frequency and Food Particle Number on the Growth and Variation of the Common Snook, Centropomus Undecimalis
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Authors
Braker, John
Issue Date
1986
Type
Thesis
Language
en_US
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Abstract
The following experiments examine how the frequency of
feeding and the number of food particles available effect
growth and variance in growth of the common snook, Centropomus
undecimalis. Growth was measured by weight, standard length
and total length, at 14 day intervals. Variance in growth was
interpreted through the coefficients of variation. The
results suggest that an increase in the frequency of feedings
promotes an increase in the growth rate together with a
decrease in the variation in size among individuals.
Increased growth rate with a decreased variance in size was
also observed with feedings that consisted of a small number
of large particles as opposed to feedings of a large number of
small particles. Therefore, in order to produce maximum
growth with a minimum amount of variation in size, snook
should be fed frequently with a smaller number of large
particles.
Description
iii, 34 p.
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Publisher
Kalamazoo College
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