FRESH WATER PRAWN GROW-OUT FARMING AT Seri Meranti, K.Pilah 

Mr.Looi Yat Yew was a black-hoe tractor operator, doing earth works for housing development. 
He gave up his business due to economic slow down in Malaysia and with the help of his brother, 
he invested in fresh water aquafarming in Seri Meranti of Kuala Pilah. Since he had no knowledge 
in aquafarming business, his production was not in good result. He attended the STAC aquafarming 
course on July 2001. After the course completion, he restocked his ponds with freshwater prawn pLs. 
He started harvesting for sale from 15th of October. His pond performance has reached his target of 
1000kg in 1 acre.

Mr.Looi had stocked one pond with climbing perch as a trial farming but the result was not good. 
He gave up this fish and put full effort in farming of fresh water prawn.  

 
Sun drying of pond after harvesting. 100 days freshwater prawn from harvest. Blue claw male.
 		Empty shell of freshwater prawn.
 

 

Harvesting for sale. Weighing live prawn in progress. Mr.Looi, the owner of the prawn. Harvesting in progress.
 

 

 

 Climbing Perch - A hardy fresh water fish commonly found in wet lands of South-east Asia.
External feature of adult Climbing Perch. Marketable fish 4-5 pieces per kg. Accessory breathing organ. 
 		Gill of Climbing Perch.
 

 

     
Ovary of adult female.      

 

 

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