Parameter Schedule1 Schedule 2 Schedule 3 Schedule 4
Initial length (mm) 5 ± 0 5 ± 0 5 ± 0 5 ± 0
Final lenght (mm) 20.13 ± 1.00a 16.93 ± 0.54b 13.71 ± 0.37c 11.35 ± 0.24d
Growth absolutelenght ( mm ) 15.13 ± 1.00a 11.93 ± 0.54b 8.71 ± 0.37c 6.35 ± 0.24d
Growth rate (mm/day) 0.50 ± 0.03a 0.40 ± 0.01b 0.29 ± 0.01c 0.21 ± 0.06d
Specific growth rate (%/day) 4.64 ± 0.11a 4.06 ± 0.08b 3.36 ± 0.05c 2.73 ± 0.06d
Survival (%) 96.67 ± 4.33a 93.05 ± 6.14a 90,00 ± 9.01a 96.11 ± 3.76a
Table 3: Growth of lenght and survival (means ± S.E) of O.vittatus larvae reared with different feeding schedules.