Preferensi Teripang Pasir Holothuria scabra Terhadap Pakan Berbahan Dasar Makroalga

<p class="Papertext"><strong>The Preference of The Sandfish Holothuria scabra on Macroalgae-Based Feed. </strong>The sandfish, <em>Holothuria scabra</em>, is one ofthe marine species that has the potential to be developed as a source high-value functional food. However, growth sandfish still constrained by availability suitable feed. This study aimed determine level preference sea cucumbers for artificial feed made from macroalgae. used six main ingredients: control (sea-sand), FF-1 (commercial shrimp feed), FF-2 (<em>Padina</em> sp.), FF-3 (<em>Ulva</em> FF-4 (<em>Sargassum</em> FF-5 (combination). A completely randomized design with three replications was implemented. Nutritional values and body, consumption, specific rate (SGR), survival, water quality were investigated. results revealed all treatments had 100 percent survival rate, even though SGR treatmentswere negative. Artificial <em>Padina</em> sp. (FF-2) highest average consumption 0.51 gram/day. value significantly greater than other (p<0.05). reached positive in last week maintenance phase. nutritional body generally decreased compared initial rearing condition. On hand, optimal throughout experiment.It can concluded derived preferable </em>and further developed.</p>