Table 1. Average body weight, mortality, and water parameters for 96 h seawater challenge test

Test group 50 g (n=39) 100 g (n=39) 150 g (n=39)
Body weight (g) 50.4±0.51) 103.4±1.41 151.84±1.8
Mortality (%) 2.6 0 2.6
System RAS RAS RAS
Water temperature (°C) 15.17±0.07 15.35±0.18 15.19±0.13
Dissolved oxygen (mg/L) 7.93±0.09 7.53±0.13 7.76±0.05
pH 7.74±0.04 8.09±0.05 7.75±0.06
Ammonia2) ND ND ND
Photoperiod (L:D) 12:12 12:12 12:12
Mean±SE.
Detection limit: 0.25 mg/L (Tetra NH3/NH4+ Test Kit, Blacksburg, VA, USA); ND, not detected.
RAS, recirculating aquaculture system.