Effect of estrogen hormone, 17 B-Estradiol on feminization, survival and growth of banana shrimp, Fenneropenaeus merguiensis (De Man, 1888) Postlarvae

Abstract

This study was conducted to differentiate the sexual characteristics and also to identify the ages when the sexes of banana shrimp, Fenneropenaeus merguiensis postlarvae (PL) can be differentiated. This study was also conducted to determine the effects of different low concentrations (0, 200, 400, 600, 800 and 1000 mg/kg) of estrogen hormone, 17B-estradiol (E2) on the survival, growth and feminization of F. merguiensis PL.