Growth comparison between post-larvae from cultured and wild spawners of Indian white shrimp, Penaeus indicus, in commercial farms in north Persian Gulf, Bushehr, Iran

Post larvae of wild and cultured spawners of the indian white shrimp (penaeus indicus, milne edwards, 1837) were reared to market size, in commercial ponds of shrimp farming site of helleh, in bushehr province, during a six months period. environmental factors, management process and the diet used to feed shrimps were almost similar for both treatments. averages of the weight, length, specific growth rate, food conversion ratio and survival rate were measured and compared between the two treatments at harvesting time. results indicated that, the post larvae of wild spawners had better growth, higher survival rate, and lower food conversion ratio. weight gain of abdominal portion of the body, was higher in wild post larvae (p