Table 2. Development of mud crab Scylla tranquebarica larvae cultured with different doses of probiotics

Treatments (probiotic in mg/L) Larvae stocking density (individuals/L) Larvae population and crablet production
DOR 7 DOR 17 DOR 23 Crablet D15 prod/tank
A, 2.5 80 46.67 ± 8.02a 14.67 ± 3.51a Z5:8;M:2 174 ± 1.41a
B, 5.0 80 57.33 ± 8.96ab 25.67 ± 4.93b Z5:8;M:2 225 ± 2.82b
C, 7.5 80 69.34 ± 12.4b 26.00 ± 3.60b Z5:6;M:4 220 ± 16.97b
D, 0.0 80 46,33 ± 5.51a 14.00 ± 2.64a Z5:9;M:1 172.5 ± 14.8a
Values in the same column without the same superscript letters are significantly different (p < 0.05)
DOR, day of rearing; Z5, zoea-5; M, megalopa.