Diet particle size preference and optimal ration for mud crab, Scylla serrata, larvae fed microbound diets

This paper reports on experiments to determine particle size preference and optimal ration for the various larval stages of the mud crab, Scylla serrata, fed microbound diets (MBD). All experiments used 14 C-labelled rotifers as components of MBD, and ingestion was determined by assessing the 14 C content of S. serrata larvae after feeding on the MBD. Five size ranges of MBD ( S. serrata may be excessive. Little is currently known of the feeding behaviour and nutritional requirements of S. serrata larvae, and the results of this study are a significant development in this field.