The Adaptation of Pistol Shrimp (Alpheus lobidens De Haan, 1849) to Marine Apuarium
Project no. 1148 · Status: Kapanmış · 2015
Summary
Shripm of the family Alpheidae are commonly referred to as pistol shrimps because of the audible popping sound they make when closing their major cheliped. This study analyzed the habitat selection behavior of the pistol shrimp, Alpheus lobidens, comparing natural shelters rocks with artificial shelters (soil) and PVC pipe. In addition, , the effects of different aquarium feeds (granule, flake, blodworms) on growth performance, survival rate and molthing frequency were investigated. The current study indicated that snapping shrimp preferred natural materials. According to data highest development has been shown at granule feding group on survival, molthing frequency and growth. The present account brings out information on Alpheus lobidens species of ornamental significance and potantial candidate species avaivle in Turkey. The Project was supported by Ege University Scientific Research Projects Coordination with project number 15-SUF-005.