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Effect of Halamphora coffeaeformis supplementation in rice bran biofloc on the growth and survival of black tiger shrimp (Penaeus monodon) postlarvae


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Ahmad, Mohd Ihsanuddin and Nazarudin, Muhammad Farhan and Hasnan, Hazwani Hanim and Baharuddin, Ninie Diana and Latif, Kamil and de Cruz, Clement R. and Karim, Murni and Tan, Hui Teng and Khaw, Yam Sim and Lee, Jeffrey K.C. and Natrah, Ikhsan (2025) Effect of Halamphora coffeaeformis supplementation in rice bran biofloc on the growth and survival of black tiger shrimp (Penaeus monodon) postlarvae. Aquaculture International, 33 (6). art. no. 556. pp. 1-18. ISSN 0967-6120; eISSN: 1573-143X

Abstract

The shrimp aquaculture industry is hindered by disease outbreaks and low survival rates, primarily exacerbated by nutritional deficiencies and environmental stressors. This study examined the effects of Halamphora coffeaeformis-supplemented rice bran biofloc on the growth, nutritional composition, and disease resistance of black tiger shrimp (Penaeus monodon) postlarvae (PL). The H. coffeaeformis was added into biofloc at 1 × 104 cells mL−1 (BFR4) And 1× 105 cells mL−1 (BFR5) for eight weeks and compared with a biofloc-only system as control. Shrimp in BFR5 exhibited improved overall growth (p = 0.03) with higher final weight (347.54 ± 74.72 mg) and daily weight gain (5.42 ± 1.19 mg day⁻1) compared to other treatments. The shrimp also had the highest lipid content (2.45 ± 0.15% dry weight; p = 0.03) and enriched fatty acid profile, with elevated eicosapentaenoic acid (3.46 ± 1.25% of total fatty acids) and docosahexaenoic acid (0.65 ± 0.37% of total fatty acids) compared to other treatments. After exposure to Vibrio parahaemolyticus, shrimp in BFR4 and BFR5 exhibited significantly higher survival rates (40.74 ± 6.05% And 39.26 ± 2.20%, respectively; p = 0.04) compared to the control (24.93 ± 4.95%) with histological analysis revealing reduced vacuolation and hepatopancreatic necrosis. These findings highlight the potential of H. coffeaeformis-enriched biofloc to improve shrimp growth, nutritional quality, and disease resistance, thereby supporting sustainable aquaculture practices.


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Item Type: Article
Subject: Aquatic Science
Subject: Agronomy and Crop Science
Divisions: Faculty of Agriculture
Institute of Bioscience
Faculty of Agricultural Science and Forestry
UPM Kampus Bintulu
DOI Number: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10499-025-02245-9
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Keywords: Biofloc; Disease resistance; Growth performance; Halamphora coffeaeformis; Penaeus monodon
Depositing User: Ms. Zaimah Saiful Yazan
Date Deposited: 13 Jan 2026 07:06
Last Modified: 13 Jan 2026 07:06
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URI: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/122278
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