Studies on Biological Test of Formulated Diets Supplementation of Vitamin E for the Broodstock of Females Blue Swimming Crab, <i>Portunus pelagicus</i> (Linnaeus, 1758)

Efrizal Efrizal; Indra Junaidi Zakaria; Rusnam Rusnam; Suryati Suryati; Nofa Yolanda

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Studies on Biological Test of Formulated Diets Supplementation of Vitamin E for the Broodstock of Females Blue Swimming Crab, Portunus pelagicus (Linnaeus, 1758)

[version 1; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved with reservations]

Efrizal Efrizal¹, Indra Junaidi Zakaria¹, Rusnam Rusnam², Suryati Suryati³, Nofa Yolanda¹

Efrizal Efrizal¹, Indra Junaidi Zakaria¹, [...] Rusnam Rusnam², Suryati Suryati³, Nofa Yolanda¹

PUBLISHED 12 Nov 2018

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¹ Departement of Biology, Faculty of Math and Science, Andalas University, Padang, West Sumatra, 25163, Indonesia
² Agricultural Engineering, Faculty of Agriculture, Andalas University, Padang, West Sumatra, 25163, Indonesia
³ Faculty of Phamacy, Andalas University, Padang, West Sumatra, 25163, Indonesia

Efrizal Efrizal
Roles: Conceptualization, Data Curation, Formal Analysis, Investigation, Methodology, Supervision, Validation, Writing – Original Draft Preparation, Writing – Review & Editing

Indra Junaidi Zakaria
Roles: Data Curation, Formal Analysis, Supervision, Validation

Rusnam Rusnam
Roles: Data Curation, Formal Analysis, Supervision, Validation

Suryati Suryati
Roles: Data Curation, Formal Analysis, Project Administration, Supervision, Validation

Nofa Yolanda
Roles: Data Curation, Formal Analysis, Investigation, Project Administration, Supervision, Validation

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Abstract

Background: Currently, great progress in the artificial propagation of commercially important portunid crabs of the genus Portunus has been achieved, and various methods have been adopted in mass-scale hatchery activities. This study analyzed the biological testing of formulated diets with different dose supplementations of vitamin E for the broodstock of female blue swimming crabs, P. pelagicus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Methods: Female crab samples were collected from the coastal region of Padang, West Sumatra. The method used in this study was completely randomized design, with four treatment regimens (n=5 crabs each) of dietary vitamin E (0, 300, 600, and 900 IU/kg formulated diets).
Results: The results show that the supplementation of vitamin E in the formulated diet had a significant effect (P <0.05) on the absolute weight growth, carapace length and carapace width.
Conclusions: Supplementation of vitamin E on in formulated diet causes broodstock blue swimming crab molting, with a percentage value of 40–80% on day 20 and 20% on day 30, with a 100% survival rate.

Keywords

Blue swimming crab, female broodstock diet, vitamin E

Corresponding author: Efrizal Efrizal

Competing interests: No competing interests were disclosed.

Grant information: This study was supported by a research grant (Penelitian Strategis Nasional Institusi and Percepatan Guru Besar) from the Directorate of Research and Community Service, Ministry of Research Technology and Higher Education, Republic of Indonesia (No. 050/SP2H/LT/DRPM/2018), and the Research and Community Service Institution, Andalas University (No. 38/UN.16.17/PP.PGB/LPPM/2018).
The funders had no role in study design, data collection and analysis, decision to publish, or preparation of the manuscript.

Copyright: © 2018 Efrizal E et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. Data associated with the article are available under the terms of the Creative Commons Zero "No rights reserved" data waiver (CC0 1.0 Public domain dedication).

How to cite: Efrizal E, Zakaria IJ, Rusnam R et al. Studies on Biological Test of Formulated Diets Supplementation of Vitamin E for the Broodstock of Females Blue Swimming Crab, Portunus pelagicus (Linnaeus, 1758) [version 1; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved with reservations]. F1000Research 2018, 7:1780 (https://doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.15885.1) First published: 12 Nov 2018, 7:1780 (https://doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.15885.1) Latest published: 03 Jan 2019, 7:1780 (https://doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.15885.2)

Introduction

The market share of the crab, Portunus pelagicus, at the international level from year to year tends to increase, with the main markets in Singapore, Japan, the Netherlands, France, USA, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Korea, etc^1–4. The high market value of, and high demand for, crabs in the global market provide a strong stimulus for their intensive culture. Although the mass production of blue swimming crab seeds was first reported by the Research and Development Center for Oceanology (RDCO)-LIPI in Indonesia⁵, its culture industry has not developed as expected. A shortage of seeds, lack of suitable feed, lack of an appropriate culture system and poor management are recognized as the major bottlenecks in the development of the crab culture industry in this country. P. pelagicus seeds were previously caught in the wild, causing an insufficient seed supply for commercial firms and recreational fisheries. Currently, great progress in the artificial propagation of commercially important portunid crabs in the genus Portunus has been achieved and various methods have been adopted for mass-scale hatchery activities. However, farming this species has always been limited by the seasonal availability of spawning crabs from the wild and their inability to mature and spawn in culture ponds. The second major problem associated with the blue swimming crab culture is the high larval mortality during the zoeal and megalopa stages. Thus, it has become necessary to biologically test the supplementation of vitamin E for the formulated diets of broodstocks of females blue swimming crabs, Portunus pelagicus (Linnaeus, 1758).

Methods

Location and parameters

The study was conducted at the Fish Seed Center Beaches (BBIP) Gulf Buo, Fish Seed Center (BBI) Bungus, of the city of Padang, and the Laboratory of Animal Physiology, Department of Biology, Faculty of Math and Science, Andalas University, Padang, West Sumatra. A total of 70 female crabs were collected on January 2018; 20 were females at stage II of ovarian maturity, which were selected for study. The female crab samples were collected from the coastal region of Padang, West Sumatra, and randomly placed in four concrete tanks (200 × 100 × 100 cm). A total of five units from each tank were placed in a plastic box (45.5 × 32.5 × 16.5 cm) at a maximum density of one crab per box. The tanks were provided with a sand substrate layer approximately 15 cm thick with adequate aeration^2,6,7. The crabs were maintained a monitored water depth of 25–30 cm with salinity of 29–32 parts per thousand (ppt), pH of 7.26 to 8.00, temperature of 26–28°C, and DO of 6.15–7.45 ppm. Each crab was provided with a shelter made of PVC pipe, 13 cm in diameter and 40 cm in length, to serve as a refuge during molting.

Supplementation

Dietary treatments, with supplementation of vitamin E, were fed daily at 3% of the biomass (1700–1800 hours), and uneaten food was removed every morning. The method used in this study was completely randomized design with four treatments and (n=5 crabs per treatment) replications of dietary vitamin E. The different feed groups were P0 (diet 1, 0 IU/kg formulated diet), P1 (diet 2, 300 IU/kg formulated diet), P2 (diet 3, 600 IU/kg formulated diet), and P3 (diet 4, 900 IU/kg formulated diet). Formulated diet⁸ is a modified formulation for the broodstock of the mud crab, Scylla serrata⁹. Blue swimming crab broodstock fed diets P0, P1, P2 and P3 were initially fed a natural diet (fresh bivalve molluska + sardinella fish; 1:1) and were gradually acclimatized to the formulated diet until the 10th day of culture. Daily feeding rates were 10% of broodstock biomass for natural food, and 3% for formulated diet (diet 1). Diets were fed twice daily at 1700 and 1800 h, with 40% of the ration given in the afternoon and the remaining 60% in the evening. Excess diet was monitored and feeding rates were adjusted accordingly. Molting and mortality were recorded daily.

Measured parameters

The Absolute weight growth was calculated as follows: AWG = WG_f – WG_o, where AWG is weight gain (g), WG_f is the final size/weight (g), and WGo is the weight of crab at the start of experiment (g). The Absolute carapace length was calculated as follows: ACL = CL_f – CL_o, where ACL is carapace length gain (mm), CL_f is the carapace length of the crab at the end of experiment (mm), and CL_o is the carapace length of crab at the start of experiment (mm). The Absolute carapace width was calculated as follows: ACW = CW_f – CW_o, where ACW is carapace width gain (mm), CW_f is the carapace width of the crab at the end of experiment (mm), and CW_o is the carapace width of crab at the start of experiment (mm). The carapace length, carapace width, percentage of molting and survival rates were measured as described previously^7,8,10. The water quality parameters that were monitored daily were temperature (°C), salinity (ppt), pH, and water depth (cm) while dissolved oxygen (ppm) and CO₂ (ppm) thrice weekly using a maximum-minimum thermometer, hand-held Atago refractometer model 8808, Thermo Orion Benctop pH meter models 410 A plus, weighted line, YSI oxygen meter model 57, and APHA¹¹, respectively.

Statistical analysis

Results were given as the means ± SE. The biological test data (absolute weight growth, absolute carapace length, absolute carapace width and survival rate) were tested using one-way ANOVA and Duncan’s multiple range test (p<0.05) to compare the mean differences among the treatments¹² were performed using SPSS software (version 19.0 for Windows; SPSS Inc., Chicago, IL). The standard error of each parameter was determined. The data on percentage of molting female broodstock are shown in tables and graphs and then analyzed descriptively.

Results

Molting female broodstock

Growth in the mother crab is a good measure of the weight gain, carapace length and carapace width within a certain time after the process of molting occurs. This study shows that each of the different dietary administrations elicited a positive response in terms of the percentage of female broodstock undergoing the molting process. In total, 40–80% of females fed diet 2 and 3 had molted by day 20, but only 20% of females receiving diet 4 had molted by day 30. For those receiving diet 1, the female broodstocks did not molt until maintenance on days 40 (Table 1).

Table 1. Percentage of female broodstock blue swimming crabs, P. pelagicus (Linnaeus, 1758), that molted with a formulated diet of vitamin E supplementation at different doses.

Treatment	Replications	Percentage of molting female broodstock
Treatment	Replications	0 days	10 days	20 days	30 days	40 days
P0 (diet 1)	1	II	II	II	III	III
	2	II	II	III	III	IV
	3	II	II	II	III	III
	4	II	III	III	III	IV
	5	II	II	II	III	III
	Total	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
	Average	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
P1 (diet 2)	1	II	III	IV*	IV	V
	2	II	III	III*	IV	V
	3	II	III	IV	IV*	IV
	4	II	III	III*	IV	V
	5	II	III	IV*	IV	V
	Total	0.00	0.00	400.00	100.00	0.00
	Average	0.00	0.00	80.00	20.00	0.00
P2 (diet 3)	1	II	III	IV*	IV	V
	2	II	III	III*	IV	V
	3	II	III	IV*	IV	V
	4	II	III	III	IV*	IV
	5	II	II	III	IV	IV
	Total	0.00	0.00	300.00	100.00	0.00
	Average	0.00	0.00	60.00	20.00	0.00
P3 (diet 4)	1	II	II	III	IV	IV
	2	II	III	III	IV*	IV
	3	II	III	IV*	IV	V
	4	II	II	III	IV	V
	5	II	III	IV*	IV	V
	Total	0.00	0.00	200.00	100.00	0.00
	Average	0.00	0.00	40.00	20.00	0.00

*Molting broodstock female. P0 (diet 1), 0 IU/kg formulated diet (control); P1 (diet 2), 300 IU/kg formulated diet; P2 (diet 3), 600 IU/kg formulated diet; P3 (diet 4), 900 IU/kg formulated diet. Gonad maturity stages (GMS) based on Efrizal² (II: Ovaries are light yellow/orange, III: Ovaries are yellow/orange, large and nodulated, IV: Ovaries are dark yellow/orange and V: Ovaries are light yellow, tans or yellow-orange but not bunched up).

Absolute weight growth

Growth in absolute weight is a measure of the weight difference of a female reached within a certain time period compared to her weight at the beginning of the period. The average weight and absolute weight gain of female parent crabs, P. pelagicus (Linnaeus, 1758), with different dietary treatments are presented in Table 2. Growth in absolute weight is a measure of the weight difference a female reached within a certain time period compared with a weight at the beginning of the period. The average weight and absolute weight gain of female parent crabs, P. pelagicus (Linnaeus, 1758), with different dietary treatments are presented in Table 2. Females fed all formulated diets (1, 2, 3 and 4) were likely to increase their absolute weight during the maintenance period of 0 to 40 days. The results (Table 2) show the highest absolute value of the average weight (45.38 g) was obtained in those receiving diet 2, compared to diet 1 (12.69 g), diet 4 (28.52 g), or diet 3 (32.96 g); with ANOVA showing significant differences (P<0.05). Duncan’s test revealed further significant differences (P <0.05) between the treatments of diet 1 and diet 2; and diet 3 and diet 4, while the treatments of diet 2 and diet 3; and diet 3 and diet 4 did not differ significantly(P>0.05).

Table 2. Average and absolute weight (g) of female broodstock blue swimming crabs, P. pelagicus (Linnaeus, 1758), with a formulated diet of vitamin E supplementation at different doses.

Sampling (days)	Treatment (n=5 per group)
Sampling (days)	P0 weight (g)	P1 weight (g)	P2 weight (g)	P3 weight (g)
0	158.12 ± 30.05	158.15 ± 26.91	158.19 ± 25.43	158.14 ± 24.34
10	159.53 ± 30.10	160.14 ± 26.89	159.70 ± 25.64	159.69 ± 24.38
20	162.02 ± 30.01	165.08 ± 26.62	163.10 ± 25.54	162.60 ± 24.26
30	166.18 ± 30.00	194.62 ± 31.96	183.74 ± 24.39	176.92 ± 20.37
40	170.81 ± 30.01	203.53 ± 27.87	191.15 ± 28.36	186.68 ± 26.98
AWG	12.69 ± 1.62^a	45.38 ± 3.54^b	32.96 ± 6.72^bc	28.53 ± 6.16^c

Mean values within a given column with different superscripts were significantly different (P<0.05), Values are means ± standard errors (SE). AWG, absolute weight growth; P0 (diet 1), 0 IU/kg formulated diet (control); P1 (diet 2), 300 IU/kg formulated diet; P2 (diet 3), 600 IU/kg formulated diet; P3 (diet 4), 900 IU/kg formulated diet.

Absolute carapace length

Absolute carapace length is calculated from the difference between the parent crab carapace length at a certain period of time and the carapace length at the beginning of the study. The use of different diets caused relatively large changes in the growth of the absolute carapace length during the maintenance period of 40 days, which range between 1.00 and 6.23 mm (Table 3), with ANOVA showing significant differences (P<0.05). Table 3 shows accretions of the highest absolute carapace length obtained in the treatment of diet 2 (6.23 mm) compared to treatments of diet 1 (1.00 mm), diet 3 (3.76 mm) and diet 4 (3.76 mm). Duncan’s post hoc test reveals significant differences (P <0.05) between the treatments of diet 1 and diet 2, and diet 3 and diet 4, whereas diet 3 and diet 4 treatments are not significantly different (P> 0.05).

Table 3. Average carapace length (mm) and absolute carapace length (mm) of female broodstock blue swimming crabs, P. pelagicus (Linnaeus, 1758), with a formulated diet of vitamin E supplementation at different doses.

Sampling (days)	Treatment (n=5 per group)
Sampling (days)	P0 carapace length (mm)	P1 carapace length (mm)	P2 carapace length (mm)	P3 carapace length (mm)
0	56.53 ± 3.21	56.50 ± 2.80	57.98 ± 2.15	58.07 ± 2.37
10	56.53 ± 3.21	56.50 ± 2.80	57.98 ± 2.15	58.07 ± 2.37
20	56.53 ± 3.21	57.10 ± 2.81	58.38 ± 1.97	58.47 ± 2.16
30	57.53 ± 3.21	61.30 ± 3.29	61.16 ± 1.83	60.98 ± 1.44
40	57.53 ± 3.21	62.73 ± 0.72	61.74 ± 2.01	61.74 ± 2.28
ACL	1.00 ± 0.00^a	6.23 ± 0.72^b	3.76 ± 0.63^c	3.67 ± 1.46^c

Mean values within a given column with different superscripts were significantly different (P<0.05). Values are means ± standard errors (SE). ACL, absolute carapace length; P0 (diet 1), 0 IU/kg formulated diet (control); P1 (diet 2), 300 IU/kg formulated diet; P2 (diet 3), 600 IU/kg formulated diet; P3 (diet 4), 900 IU/kg formulated diet.

Absolute carapace width

Based on the measurements (Table 4), artificial feeding with a supplementary dose of 0 IU of vitamin E (Control) provides an added value mean carapace width that is relatively low (1.00 mm) compared to artificial feeding at a dose of 900 IU of vitamin E (7.40 mm), 600 IU (7.41 mm) and vitamin E 300 IU (13.06 mm); with an ANOVA showing significant differences (P<0.05). Similarly, post hoc Duncan’s test shows significant differences (P<0.05) between the treatments of diet 1 and diet 2, while the treatments of Diet 2 with Diet 3 and diet 4 showed no significant differences (P>0.05).

Table 4. Average carapace width (mm) and absolute carapace width (mm) of female broodstock blue swimming crabs, P. pelagicus (Linnaeus, 1758), with a formulated diet of vitamin E supplementation at different doses.

Sampling (days)	Treatment (n=5)
Sampling (days)	P0 (diet 1)	P1 (diet 2)	P2 (diet 3)	P3 (diet 4)
0	121.39 ± 7.27	121.91 ± 5.08	126.04 ± 5.06	124.82 ± 3.92
10	121.39 ± 7.27	121.91 ± 5.08	126.04 ± 5.06	124.82 ± 3.92
20	121.39 ± 7.27	122.51 ± 5.10	126.44 ± 4.85	125.22 ± 3.72
30	122.39 ± 7.27	131.31 ± 7.83	132.66 ± 4.52	129.44 ± 2.80
40	122.39 ± 7.27	134.97 ± 5.96	133.45 ± 4.54	132.22 ± 5.75
ACW	1.00 ± 0.00^a	13.06 ± 2.48^b	7.41 ± 2.53^ab	7.40 ± 3.56^ab

Mean values within a given column with different superscripts were significantly different (P<0.05). Values are means ± standard errors (SE). ACW, absolute carapace width; P0 (diet 1), 0 IU/kg formulated diet (control); P1 (diet 2), 300 IU/kg formulated diet; P2 (diet 3), 600 IU/kg formulated diet; P3 (diet 4), 900 IU/kg formulated diet.

Survival rate

The results show that feeding different diets to the female parent crabs during the maintenance period of 40 days in controlled cultivation containers, had a high survival rate (100%) for all treatments (Table 5). A high survival rate is due to maintenance in a controlled container, where there were no deaths in the female parent crabs. This likely occurred because the water quality (physical and chemical factors) during the study was in the viable range for living crabs (Table 6).

Table 5. Percentage of average survival rate (%) of female broodstock blue swimming crabs, P. pelagicus (Linnaeus, 1758), with a formulated diet of vitamin E supplementation at different doses.

Sampling (days)	Treatment (n=5)
Sampling (days)	P0 survival rate (%)	P1 survival rate (%)	P2 survival rate (%)	P3 survival rate (%)
0	100 ± 0.00	100 ± 0.00	100 ± 0.00	100 ± 0.00
10	100 ± 0.00	100 ± 0.00	100 ± 0.00	100 ± 0.00
20	100 ± 0.00	100 ± 0.00	100 ± 0.00	100 ± 0.00
30	100 ± 0.00	100 ± 0.00	100 ± 0.00	100 ± 0.00
40	100 ± 0.00	100 ± 0.00	100 ± 0.00	100 ± 0.00
H	100 ± 0.00^a	100 ± 0.00^a	100 ± 0.00^a	100 ± 0.00^a

Mean values within a given column with different superscripts were significantly different (P<0.05). Values are means ± standard errors (SE). H, survival rate; P0 (diet 1), 0 IU/kg formulated diet (control); P1 (diet 2), 300 IU/kg formulated diet; P2 (diet 3), 600 IU/kg formulated diet; P3 (diet 4), 900 IU/kg formulated diet.

Table 6. The water quality of the maintenance media for female broodstock blue swimming crabs, P. pelagicus (Linnaeus, 1758), with a formulated diet of vitamin E supplementation at different doses.

Water quality parameter	Range
Salinity (ppt)	29.0–32.0
Temperature (°C)	26.0–28.0
pH	7.26–8.00
O₂ (ppm)	6.15–7.45
CO₂ (ppm)	3.78–6.10
Water depth (cm)	25.0–30.0

ppt, parts per thousand.

Dataset 1.Spreadsheet containing data associated with this study.

Data include time of molting, carapace width and carapace length.

Discussion

Molting is the process of the replacement of old shell with new shell, and is a cycle that occurs in all types of arthropods, ranging from insects to crustaceans. It is important for growth, reproduction and metamorphosis¹³. Fujaya et al.¹⁴ explained that the activities of seeding, growth and soft shell crab production become more efficient when the mechanisms of reproduction and growth of the animals in culture are understood. In this experiment, it is clear that an artificial diet at a dose of vitamin E 300 IU/kg (diet 2), 600 IU/kg (diet 3) and 900 IU/kg affects the physiological process of the test animal known as molting (ecdysis) (Table 1). Fujaya et al.¹⁴ and Kuballa et al.¹³ mention that several factors stimulate the process of molting in crustaceans, namely, external information from the environment such as light, temperature and food availability. Studies using vitamin E as a nutritional source for crustaceans have been performed by several previous investigators, including Winestri et al.¹⁵ on Scylla paramamosain and Nasution et al.¹⁶ on Macrobrachium rosenbergii. These researchers mentioned that vitamin E-supplemented feed gives the best results for the growth of mangrove crabs and the fecundity of prawns.

The high absolute weight gained in the treatment with diet 2 compared to diet 1 and diet 4 is due to the improvement in nutritional quality by supplementation with tocopherols (such as vitamin E) being balanced with the composition of other nutrients in the composition of the parent artificial diet. Cahu et al.¹⁷ found that vitamin E plays a role in the improvement of the reproductive performance of crustaceans. The addition of 300 mg/kg vitamin E in the diet of crustacean broodstocks is considered to increase the potential of reproduction that affects the growth of the absolute weight of aquatic animals¹⁸. Furthermore, Izqiuerdo et al.¹⁹ explain that a lack of vitamin E results in the compromised development of reproductive organs toward mature gonads.

The difference in carapace length in those receiving diet 2 from those receiving diets 1, 3 and 4 is significant due to the higher percentage of females that undergo the molting process with diet 2 (80% at day 20 and 20% at day 30) compared to those with diet 1 (0% at day 40), diet 3 (60% at day 20, 20% at day 30), and diet 4 (40% at day 20 and 20% at day 30). According to Fujaya et al.¹⁴ and Kuballa et al.³, the growth and reproduction of crabs and other crustaceans are closely related to the molting cycle phase and control stimulation (ecdysteroids) in its hemolymph. Furthermore, four phases are described in the molting cycle; intermolt, premolt (preparation for molting), ecdysis and postmolt (recovery from molting). During intermolt, exoskeletons formed perfectly, and the crustaceans accumulated stored calcium and energy. Premolt begins when the old exoskeleton begins to separate itself and a new epidermis begins to form. The newly formed exoskeleton is larger and is still pale and soft. Postmolt is the new exoskeleton’s hardening process. The low accretion of mean carapace length of diet 1 (1.00 mm) compared to diets 2, 3 and 4 is due to the crab not experiencing replacement of the skin (molting). The added carapace length is allegedly due to changes in the shape of the carapace. Sulaeman and Hanafi²⁰ mention that carapace length changes in the female broodstocks that do not undergo molting are caused by changes in the curvature of the back shell margin, where the eggs mature making the rear carapace increasingly convex. According to the results reported for observations of the mud crab, S. serrata, accretion is obtained when the carapace length ranges between 0 and 3 mm during a maintenance period of 35 days.

The low-growth carapace width of the female parent in those receiving diet 1 compared with the other diets happened because the treatment did not induce molting in the maintenance period from 0 to 40 days. The increasing carapace width is supposed to have occurred because of the shape changes in the carapace, which can be seen in the change in curvature of the back of the carapace. The greater the weight of the parent crab, the more convex the carapace became. The absolute changes in carapace width are relatively large in the artificial diet treatment with a dose of 300 IU vitamin E (diet 1). The diet treatment causes the broodstock females to undergo molting. Maheswarudu et al.²⁰ and Kuballa et al.¹³ state that the differences in growth in the cultivation of crabs are caused by several factors, such as feeding, age, baseline weight, space and other factors. Furthermore, they explains that the more feed consumed, the larger the crab will become and the more frequent the replacement of the skin. Crab shell replacement last occurred between 17 and 26 days, and every crab molted, and increased by one-third of its original size. According to Fujaya et al.¹⁴ and Kuballa et al.¹³, the molting process that occurs in crustaceans in principle is caused by two factors: internal and external (such as feed, light and other factors). Thus, both factors will affect the brain and stimulate the Y organs to produce hormone molting. Molting is controlled by a steroid circulating in the exoskeleton hemolymph that stimulates the synthesis of new and the regeneration of integument lost before molting¹³. Ecdysteroid is a crab molting hormone, which is secreted by the organs in the form of ecdysone-Y²¹. Inside the hemolymph, the hormone is converted into an active hormone, 20-OH-ecdysone hydroxylase, which is present in the epidermis organs and other body tissues^13,21.

Water quality is one of the limiting factors in the crab culture system. The crab is active entirely in water, where it carries out functions such as respiration, excretion of wastes, feeding habits, growth and reproduction. According to Habashy and Hassan²², the required water quality parameters for the maintenance of crustaceans are salinity, temperature and pH²³. Salinity affects the osmotic pressure of the water. The higher the salinity, the greater the osmotic pressure²³. For the cells of all animal organs to function properly, the cells must receive a liquid medium with the appropriate composition and concentration of ions. It appears that like other marine invertebrates, a marine crustacean living in water that is isotonic with the blood has a water medium and generally has a similar ionic composition, but this differs slightly; a large difference can even occur between the ionic composition of the fluid in the cell (haemolymph) with the sea water medium. Therefore, osmoregulation is required to ensure that the intracellular and extracellular composition and concentration of the ionic liquid remains normal or balanced^21,24–26. Additionally, Stiarto et al.²⁷ and Silvia et al.²⁸ reported that hyperosmoregulation in crustaceans requires energy in the form of protein or lipids^29,30. Table 6 shows that the water salinity range of the maintenance media during the observation period was between 29.0 and 32.0 ppt. Salinity is still within the range that is highly favorable to the survival and reproductive activities of the crabs^17,31,32. Environmental temperature also affects the growth and survival of aquatic organisms. Nearly all aquatic organisms are very sensitive to abrupt environmental temperature changes. At 5°C ambient temperature abrupt changes can cause stress or even death in some types of cultured organisms¹². In this study, the average water temperature during the observation ranged between 26.0 and 28.0°C. The temperature is in the support range for the activities of life, growth and reproduction of the crab^33,34. The pH of the water media during the study ranged from pH 7.26 to 8.00. This shows that the pH of the water was maintained within the range of neutral and slightly alkaline, and was thus suitable for living crabs. According to the Ministry of Environment in Anonymous³⁵, water with a pH range of 6.5–8.5 has a considerable potential for the development of aquaculture in terms of productivity. Taslihan et al.³⁶ stated that alkaline waters would be more productive than acidic waters.

Dissolved oxygen plays an important role in the life of all living organisms. However, there is a difference between the oxygen required by living organisms in terrestrial and aquatic organisms. Terrestrial organisms consume oxygen contained in the air, while aquatic organisms take in dissolved or bound oxygen. The oxygen requirements for every type of aquatic biota differ depending on the species toleration of the rise and fall of oxygen. In general, all types of cultured organisms (fish, shrimp, crabs, clams, and sea cucumbers) are unable to tolerate fluctuations in oxygen that are too extreme¹⁴. Dissolved oxygen (O₂) was relatively high in this experiment, ranging between 6,15 to 7,56 ppm. The amount of oxygen that must be maintained to ensure a good life for aquatic organisms is not less than 3 ppm. If the oxygen content drops to less than 2 ppm, some kinds of crustaceans will be under pressure and will even die^37,38. According to Millamena and Quinitio⁹. Crab cultivation requires dissolved oxygen at a concentration greater than 4 ppm. Although the role of carbon dioxide (CO₂) is considerable for living aquatic organisms, very excessive levels would interfere, and are even toxic to cultivated biotas. The tolerance of each biota varies depending on its type and body size, and is generally no more than 15 ppm. A concentration of over 25 ppm of carbon dioxide is dangerous for cultured organisms^39,40 because its presence in the blood can inhibit the binding of oxygen by hemoglobin. Furthermore, Dodd et al.,³³ Long et al.,⁴¹ and Landes and Zimmer⁴² reported that acidification caused by CO₂ has been found to strongly affect calcification rates, animal behavior, predator foraging behavior and the avoidance of predators by prey. Carbon dioxide measurements (Table 6) in the study ranged between 3.78 and 6.10 ppm. Boyd and Tucker⁴³ explain that free carbon dioxide is good for the crustacean no higher than 12 ppm and must not be less than 2 ppm.

Conclusions

The conclusions that can be drawn from the results of this experiment are as follows: (1) Diet 2, with supplementation of 300 IU/kg vitamin E formulated diet, provided for the highest absolute weight gain (45.38 g), absolute carapace length (6.23 mm), and absolute carapace width (13.06 mm); (2) supplementation of the formulated diet with 300 IU/kg vitamin E in the formulated diet also causes broodstock blue swimming crab molting, with a percentage of 40–80% on day 20 and 20% on day 30; and (3) a survival value of 100% was obtained for all treatments during the 40 days maintenance period.

Further studies are needed to observe and analyze the effects of formulated diet supplementation of vitamin E on the incubation period and reproductive performance of female broodstock blue swimming crabs, P. pelagicus (Linnaeus, 1758) in mass production.

Data availability

Dataset 1. Spreadsheet containing data associated with this study. Data include time of molting, carapace width and carapace length. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5256/f1000research.15885.d221868⁴⁴.

Grant information

This study was supported by a research grant (Penelitian Strategis Nasional Institusi and Percepatan Guru Besar) from the Directorate of Research and Community Service, Ministry of Research Technology and Higher Education, Republic of Indonesia (No. 050/SP2H/LT/DRPM/2018), and the Research and Community Service Institution, Andalas University (No. 38/UN.16.17/PP.PGB/LPPM/2018).

The funders had no role in study design, data collection and analysis, decision to publish, or preparation of the manuscript.

Acknowledgements

The authors thank the entire staff at the Fish Seed Center Beaches (BBIP) Gulf Buo and Fish Seed Center (BBI) Bungus, City of Padang, Department of Maritime and Fisheries Affairs, and the Laboratory of Animal Physiology, Department of Biology, Faculty of Math and Science, Andalas University, Padang, West Sumatra, for the technical assistance rendered.

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Nofa Yolanda
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Zainal Abidin Muchlisin, Department of Aquaculture, Faculty of Marine and Fisheries, Syiah Kuala University, Banda Aceh, Indonesia

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Title:
I suggest to modify "Growth performance, survival rate and moulting frequency of blue swimming crab (Portunus pelagic, Linnaeus, 1978) fed on varying level of vitamin E

Introduction:
The introduction is lack of state of the arts of the study on blue swimming crab and vitamin E. Therefore, the author must emphasize and cite the current studies or previous findings by other researchers on blue swimming crab and the role of vitamin E on crab or aquatic organism.

There was no clear objective of the study. So please state the objective clearly at the end of introduction section.

Methods:
Fish Seed Centre Beach is not appropriate term of BBIP., need to change.
Where the crab is come from?
The author should mention whether the feed used is a commercial diet or experimental diet (formulated by researcher for this study). And also the proximate composition of the diets are unclear. So the author must present the composition of the nutrition content (proximate composition) of the tested diet, maybe presented in the table would be better.
How the procedure to mix the vitamin E with the diet?

Existing: The method used in this study was completely randomised design methods with ......"
Suggestion: The completely randomised design method with ...was used in this study"

Results:
Table 1 is unclear. The author stated table 1 presented the data of percentage of moulting female brood stock. Actually, The percentage value should be ranged 0-100%. But the author provided the value between II - IV. In my understanding this is not percentage data, but this is the maturity stage of ovary. The authors have to clarify.

The author should mention the results of the ANOVA test whether the experiment gave the significant effect on measured parameters or not. And the author also have to mention briefly the differences values (data) among the treatments (based on Duncan's multi rage test). Please see superscript after the value.

Discussion:
In general the discussion is already acceptable, but maybe the author has to cite more references to support the discussion, especially from reputable related journals.

Conclusions:
The conclusion should be clear and strong if possible. Your conclusion should be focused on the objective.

Is the work clearly and accurately presented and does it cite the current literature?

Yes
Is the study design appropriate and is the work technically sound?

Yes
Are sufficient details of methods and analysis provided to allow replication by others?

Partly
If applicable, is the statistical analysis and its interpretation appropriate?

Yes
Are all the source data underlying the results available to ensure full reproducibility?

Yes
Are the conclusions drawn adequately supported by the results?

Partly

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1. Comment 1: Answer: Title: I have read carefully, the suitable title from my manuscript is“Studies on Biological Test of Formulated Diets Supplementations of Vitamin E for the Broodstock
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Comment 1: Answer: Title: I have read carefully, the suitable title from my manuscript is“Studies on Biological Test of Formulated Diets Supplementations of Vitamin E for the Broodstock of Females Blue Swimming Crabs, Portunus pelagicus (Linnaeus, 1758)”

Comment 2: Answer: Introduction: We have been searching other reference, we could not find the latest research of blue swimming crab and vit E.

Comment 3: Answer: Methods: have been modified.

Comment 4: Answer: Results: see Table 1. The red supercript shows the percentage of molting broodstock female.

ANOVA: We have stated the significant differences in the treatment. Different supercript
letter means significant differences.
Comment 1: Answer: Title: I have read carefully, the suitable title from my manuscript is“Studies on Biological Test of Formulated Diets Supplementations of Vitamin E for the Broodstock of Females Blue Swimming Crabs, Portunus pelagicus (Linnaeus, 1758)”

Comment 2: Answer: Introduction: We have been searching other reference, we could not find the latest research of blue swimming crab and vit E.

Comment 3: Answer: Methods: have been modified.

Comment 4: Answer: Results: see Table 1. The red supercript shows the percentage of molting broodstock female.

ANOVA: We have stated the significant differences in the treatment. Different supercript
letter means significant differences.
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1. Comment 1: Answer: Title: I have read carefully, the suitable title from my manuscript is“Studies on Biological Test of Formulated Diets Supplementations of Vitamin E for the Broodstock
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Comment 1: Answer: Title: I have read carefully, the suitable title from my manuscript is“Studies on Biological Test of Formulated Diets Supplementations of Vitamin E for the Broodstock of Females Blue Swimming Crabs, Portunus pelagicus (Linnaeus, 1758)”

Comment 2: Answer: Introduction: We have been searching other reference, we could not find the latest research of blue swimming crab and vit E.

Comment 3: Answer: Methods: have been modified.

Comment 4: Answer: Results: see Table 1. The red supercript shows the percentage of molting broodstock female.

ANOVA: We have stated the significant differences in the treatment. Different supercript
letter means significant differences.
Comment 1: Answer: Title: I have read carefully, the suitable title from my manuscript is“Studies on Biological Test of Formulated Diets Supplementations of Vitamin E for the Broodstock of Females Blue Swimming Crabs, Portunus pelagicus (Linnaeus, 1758)”

Comment 2: Answer: Introduction: We have been searching other reference, we could not find the latest research of blue swimming crab and vit E.

Comment 3: Answer: Methods: have been modified.

Comment 4: Answer: Results: see Table 1. The red supercript shows the percentage of molting broodstock female.

ANOVA: We have stated the significant differences in the treatment. Different supercript
letter means significant differences.
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Ambok Bolong Abol-Munafi, Institute of Tropical Aquaculture, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Kuala Nerus, Malaysia

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Major English revision needed trough out the manuscript.

Title
The title did not reflect the contents of the manuscript. The term of 'Biological Test' did not appear in the text.

Introduction
Should highlight the common parameters for biological test. Authors should also discuss the functions of vit E in fishes and the type of vit E that commonly used.

Methods
The methodology should provide:

Information on the quality of base diet, especially on the protein and fat contents.
Brief explanation on how to identify the ovarian maturity stages of live samples
Explanation on type of vitamin E used and how it apply to the feed. Why IU unit was used instead of mg/g diet.
Only 20 stage II broodstocks were used. One crab per replicate (5 replicate per treatment). Not enough for statistical analysis

Results

Molting

Why molting occurred exactly on 10, 20, 30 and 40 days. Actual data on molting day should be presented. Table 1 showing more on maturity stages compare to molting.

Discussions
Should discuss in detail the role of vit E on molting

Is the work clearly and accurately presented and does it cite the current literature?

Partly
Is the study design appropriate and is the work technically sound?

No
Are sufficient details of methods and analysis provided to allow replication by others?

No
If applicable, is the statistical analysis and its interpretation appropriate?

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Are all the source data underlying the results available to ensure full reproducibility?

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1. Comment 1: Answer :English grammar have been revised. We have send to American Journal Expert (AJE), certificate attached.
2. Comment 2: Answer: The biological test in the title have
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Comment 1: Answer :English grammar have been revised. We have send to American Journal Expert (AJE), certificate attached.

Comment 2: Answer: The biological test in the title have been explained in the method analysis. The biological analysis include absolute weight, absolute carapace length, absolute carapace width, survival rate and molting female broodstock.

Comment 3: Answer: we have discuss it.

Comment 4: Methodology.

The quality of base diet not discuss in this manuscript because we would like to publish in the next article.

The ovary condition can be seen by the pressing of the gap between the back and the abdomen of the crab.

Explanation on type of vitamin E used and how it apply to the feed. Why IU unit was used instead of mg/g diet.

We have answer the question from reviewer Hafrijal Syandri (Nutrimax ™Vitamin E-Water Soluble)

The IU is an International Unit, usually used to measure fat soluble vitamins including Vitamin E.

I think 5 replicate per treatment enough. Because the canibal behaviour from the crab. During the experiment we use plastic box. Each plastic box have the maximum density only one crab.

      5. Comment 5. Molting. Answer: my observation every 10 days.
          Data molting.....see Table 1. Have been presented.
      6. Comment 6: Answer: Discussion: Have been discussed detail in the manuscript.
Comment 1: Answer :English grammar have been revised. We have send to American Journal Expert (AJE), certificate attached.

Comment 2: Answer: The biological test in the title have been explained in the method analysis. The biological analysis include absolute weight, absolute carapace length, absolute carapace width, survival rate and molting female broodstock.

Comment 3: Answer: we have discuss it.

Comment 4: Methodology.

The quality of base diet not discuss in this manuscript because we would like to publish in the next article.

The ovary condition can be seen by the pressing of the gap between the back and the abdomen of the crab.

Explanation on type of vitamin E used and how it apply to the feed. Why IU unit was used instead of mg/g diet.

We have answer the question from reviewer Hafrijal Syandri (Nutrimax ™Vitamin E-Water Soluble)

The IU is an International Unit, usually used to measure fat soluble vitamins including Vitamin E.

I think 5 replicate per treatment enough. Because the canibal behaviour from the crab. During the experiment we use plastic box. Each plastic box have the maximum density only one crab.

      5. Comment 5. Molting. Answer: my observation every 10 days.
          Data molting.....see Table 1. Have been presented.
      6. Comment 6: Answer: Discussion: Have been discussed detail in the manuscript.
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1. The quality of based diet should be discussed in this manuscript because it is one of the important affecting the results too.
2. The ovary condition can be seen by ... Continue reading 1. The quality of based diet should be discussed in this manuscript because it is one of the important affecting the results too.
2. The ovary condition can be seen by the pressing of the gap between the back and the abdomen of the crab? - Are the authors is very sure about it? Because it is very impossible to say that the crabs were in stage 2 ovarian maturation/ conditions only by pressing the gap between the back of the crabs' abdomen because the crabs might be either at stage one or stage three. However, if the authors confirm about the methods to identify the stage, PLEASE insert a related reference about it.
1. The quality of based diet should be discussed in this manuscript because it is one of the important affecting the results too.
2. The ovary condition can be seen by the pressing of the gap between the back and the abdomen of the crab? - Are the authors is very sure about it? Because it is very impossible to say that the crabs were in stage 2 ovarian maturation/ conditions only by pressing the gap between the back of the crabs' abdomen because the crabs might be either at stage one or stage three. However, if the authors confirm about the methods to identify the stage, PLEASE insert a related reference about it.
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1. Comment 1: Answer :English grammar have been revised. We have send to American Journal Expert (AJE), certificate attached.
2. Comment 2: Answer: The biological test in the title have
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Comment 1: Answer :English grammar have been revised. We have send to American Journal Expert (AJE), certificate attached.

Comment 2: Answer: The biological test in the title have been explained in the method analysis. The biological analysis include absolute weight, absolute carapace length, absolute carapace width, survival rate and molting female broodstock.

Comment 3: Answer: we have discuss it.

Comment 4: Methodology.

The quality of base diet not discuss in this manuscript because we would like to publish in the next article.

The ovary condition can be seen by the pressing of the gap between the back and the abdomen of the crab.

Explanation on type of vitamin E used and how it apply to the feed. Why IU unit was used instead of mg/g diet.

We have answer the question from reviewer Hafrijal Syandri (Nutrimax ™Vitamin E-Water Soluble)

The IU is an International Unit, usually used to measure fat soluble vitamins including Vitamin E.

I think 5 replicate per treatment enough. Because the canibal behaviour from the crab. During the experiment we use plastic box. Each plastic box have the maximum density only one crab.

      5. Comment 5. Molting. Answer: my observation every 10 days.
          Data molting.....see Table 1. Have been presented.
      6. Comment 6: Answer: Discussion: Have been discussed detail in the manuscript.
Comment 1: Answer :English grammar have been revised. We have send to American Journal Expert (AJE), certificate attached.

Comment 2: Answer: The biological test in the title have been explained in the method analysis. The biological analysis include absolute weight, absolute carapace length, absolute carapace width, survival rate and molting female broodstock.

Comment 3: Answer: we have discuss it.

Comment 4: Methodology.

The quality of base diet not discuss in this manuscript because we would like to publish in the next article.

The ovary condition can be seen by the pressing of the gap between the back and the abdomen of the crab.

Explanation on type of vitamin E used and how it apply to the feed. Why IU unit was used instead of mg/g diet.

We have answer the question from reviewer Hafrijal Syandri (Nutrimax ™Vitamin E-Water Soluble)

The IU is an International Unit, usually used to measure fat soluble vitamins including Vitamin E.

I think 5 replicate per treatment enough. Because the canibal behaviour from the crab. During the experiment we use plastic box. Each plastic box have the maximum density only one crab.

      5. Comment 5. Molting. Answer: my observation every 10 days.
          Data molting.....see Table 1. Have been presented.
      6. Comment 6: Answer: Discussion: Have been discussed detail in the manuscript.
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1. The quality of based diet should be discussed in this manuscript because it is one of the important affecting the results too.
2. The ovary condition can be seen by ... Continue reading 1. The quality of based diet should be discussed in this manuscript because it is one of the important affecting the results too.
2. The ovary condition can be seen by the pressing of the gap between the back and the abdomen of the crab? - Are the authors is very sure about it? Because it is very impossible to say that the crabs were in stage 2 ovarian maturation/ conditions only by pressing the gap between the back of the crabs' abdomen because the crabs might be either at stage one or stage three. However, if the authors confirm about the methods to identify the stage, PLEASE insert a related reference about it.
1. The quality of based diet should be discussed in this manuscript because it is one of the important affecting the results too.
2. The ovary condition can be seen by the pressing of the gap between the back and the abdomen of the crab? - Are the authors is very sure about it? Because it is very impossible to say that the crabs were in stage 2 ovarian maturation/ conditions only by pressing the gap between the back of the crabs' abdomen because the crabs might be either at stage one or stage three. However, if the authors confirm about the methods to identify the stage, PLEASE insert a related reference about it.
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Hafrijal Syandri, Department of Aquaculture, Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences, Bung Hatta University, Padang, Indonesia

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https://doi.org/10.5256/f1000research.17343.r40545

Abstract:
In method: The author did not mention the type of vitamin E used for feed supplements. Please add the type of vitamin E used including the producer of vitamin E or name of the company.
In results: The author did not mention the best dose of vitamin E as the diet supplement. Which one the best dose of Vitamin E for absolute growth, carapace length and carapace width.
Keywords: please choose the unique words, not similar with the title.

Methods:
Location: The study was conducted at the Fish Seed Center Beaches (BBIP) Gulf Buo……name of location no need translate in English, example Gulf Buo, must be written "Teluk Buo”
Supplementation: Dietary treatments, with supplementation of vitamin E, were fed daily at 3%......please add initial weight, length and width of carapace from the broadstock.
Vitamin E, please state the name of the company…for example Ovaprim, (manufactured for Syndel Laboratories Ltd, 2595 McCullough Rd. Nanaimo, B.C.V9S 4M9 Canada). What type of vitamin E used in the experiment? Liquid or powder?
The author did not mention the name of balance scale used during the experiment….please state the model of balance, for example ﬁsh were weighed using balance scale (OHAUS model CT 6000-USA).

Result:
Molting female broadstock: Growth in the mother crab is a good measure…..the word “mother” is not suitable…please change to broadstock.
Absolute weight growth: The average weight and absolute weight gain of female parent crabs… the word “parent” is not suitable…please change to broadstock.

Conclusions:
The conclusions that can be drawn from the results of this experiment are as follows: (1) Diet 2, …….please rewrite and state only the significant finding of your research.

Is the work clearly and accurately presented and does it cite the current literature?

Yes
Is the study design appropriate and is the work technically sound?

Yes
Are sufficient details of methods and analysis provided to allow replication by others?

Partly
If applicable, is the statistical analysis and its interpretation appropriate?

Yes
Are all the source data underlying the results available to ensure full reproducibility?

Yes
Are the conclusions drawn adequately supported by the results?

Partly

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1. Comment 1: Abstract has been modified. Have been revised, Answer :Nutrimax ™Vitamin E-Water Soluble; The highest absolute weight gain (45.38 g), absolute carapace length (6.23 mm), and absolute carapace
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Comment 1: Abstract has been modified. Have been revised, Answer :Nutrimax ™Vitamin E-Water Soluble; The highest absolute weight gain (45.38 g), absolute carapace length (6.23 mm), and absolute carapace width (13.06 mm) were promoted by supplementation of 300 IU/kg vitamin E in formulated diet; Keywords: Molting, ovary, gonad maturity stages,

Comment 2: Methods have been modified. Have been revised; Answer :The study was conducted at Balai Benih Ikan Pantai (BBIP) Teluk Buo, Balai Benih Ikan (BBI) Bungus, Padang; 20 were females at stage II of ovarian maturity, which were selected for study. The female crab samples with mean body weigth (BW) of 158.15 g, carapace length of 57.27 mm and carapace width of 123.54 mm were collected from the coastal region of Padang, West Sumatera; Weights were measured to 0.01 g on the electronic balances (BL3200H-SHIMADZU).

Comment 3: Result not revised

Comment 4: Conclusion : have been revised; Answer: (1) Fdiet 2 with supplementation of 300 IU/kg vitamin E formulated diet, provided for the highest absolute weight gain (45.38 g), absolute carapace length (6.23 mm), and absolute carapace width (13.06 mm); 2) supplementation of the formulated diet with 300 IU/kg vitamin E in the formulated diet also causes broodstock blue swimming crab molting, with a percentage of 40–80% on day 20 and 20% on day 30; and; (3) a survival value of 100% was obtained for all treatments during the 40 days maintenance period.
Comment 1: Abstract has been modified. Have been revised, Answer :Nutrimax ™Vitamin E-Water Soluble; The highest absolute weight gain (45.38 g), absolute carapace length (6.23 mm), and absolute carapace width (13.06 mm) were promoted by supplementation of 300 IU/kg vitamin E in formulated diet; Keywords: Molting, ovary, gonad maturity stages,

Comment 2: Methods have been modified. Have been revised; Answer :The study was conducted at Balai Benih Ikan Pantai (BBIP) Teluk Buo, Balai Benih Ikan (BBI) Bungus, Padang; 20 were females at stage II of ovarian maturity, which were selected for study. The female crab samples with mean body weigth (BW) of 158.15 g, carapace length of 57.27 mm and carapace width of 123.54 mm were collected from the coastal region of Padang, West Sumatera; Weights were measured to 0.01 g on the electronic balances (BL3200H-SHIMADZU).

Comment 3: Result not revised

Comment 4: Conclusion : have been revised; Answer: (1) Fdiet 2 with supplementation of 300 IU/kg vitamin E formulated diet, provided for the highest absolute weight gain (45.38 g), absolute carapace length (6.23 mm), and absolute carapace width (13.06 mm); 2) supplementation of the formulated diet with 300 IU/kg vitamin E in the formulated diet also causes broodstock blue swimming crab molting, with a percentage of 40–80% on day 20 and 20% on day 30; and; (3) a survival value of 100% was obtained for all treatments during the 40 days maintenance period.
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1. Comment 1: Abstract has been modified. Have been revised, Answer :Nutrimax ™Vitamin E-Water Soluble; The highest absolute weight gain (45.38 g), absolute carapace length (6.23 mm), and absolute carapace
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Comment 1: Abstract has been modified. Have been revised, Answer :Nutrimax ™Vitamin E-Water Soluble; The highest absolute weight gain (45.38 g), absolute carapace length (6.23 mm), and absolute carapace width (13.06 mm) were promoted by supplementation of 300 IU/kg vitamin E in formulated diet; Keywords: Molting, ovary, gonad maturity stages,

Comment 2: Methods have been modified. Have been revised; Answer :The study was conducted at Balai Benih Ikan Pantai (BBIP) Teluk Buo, Balai Benih Ikan (BBI) Bungus, Padang; 20 were females at stage II of ovarian maturity, which were selected for study. The female crab samples with mean body weigth (BW) of 158.15 g, carapace length of 57.27 mm and carapace width of 123.54 mm were collected from the coastal region of Padang, West Sumatera; Weights were measured to 0.01 g on the electronic balances (BL3200H-SHIMADZU).

Comment 3: Result not revised

Comment 4: Conclusion : have been revised; Answer: (1) Fdiet 2 with supplementation of 300 IU/kg vitamin E formulated diet, provided for the highest absolute weight gain (45.38 g), absolute carapace length (6.23 mm), and absolute carapace width (13.06 mm); 2) supplementation of the formulated diet with 300 IU/kg vitamin E in the formulated diet also causes broodstock blue swimming crab molting, with a percentage of 40–80% on day 20 and 20% on day 30; and; (3) a survival value of 100% was obtained for all treatments during the 40 days maintenance period.
Comment 1: Abstract has been modified. Have been revised, Answer :Nutrimax ™Vitamin E-Water Soluble; The highest absolute weight gain (45.38 g), absolute carapace length (6.23 mm), and absolute carapace width (13.06 mm) were promoted by supplementation of 300 IU/kg vitamin E in formulated diet; Keywords: Molting, ovary, gonad maturity stages,

Comment 2: Methods have been modified. Have been revised; Answer :The study was conducted at Balai Benih Ikan Pantai (BBIP) Teluk Buo, Balai Benih Ikan (BBI) Bungus, Padang; 20 were females at stage II of ovarian maturity, which were selected for study. The female crab samples with mean body weigth (BW) of 158.15 g, carapace length of 57.27 mm and carapace width of 123.54 mm were collected from the coastal region of Padang, West Sumatera; Weights were measured to 0.01 g on the electronic balances (BL3200H-SHIMADZU).

Comment 3: Result not revised

Comment 4: Conclusion : have been revised; Answer: (1) Fdiet 2 with supplementation of 300 IU/kg vitamin E formulated diet, provided for the highest absolute weight gain (45.38 g), absolute carapace length (6.23 mm), and absolute carapace width (13.06 mm); 2) supplementation of the formulated diet with 300 IU/kg vitamin E in the formulated diet also causes broodstock blue swimming crab molting, with a percentage of 40–80% on day 20 and 20% on day 30; and; (3) a survival value of 100% was obtained for all treatments during the 40 days maintenance period.
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Comment 1: Answer: Title: I have read carefully, the suitable title from my manuscript is“Studies on Biological Test of Formulated Diets Supplementations of Vitamin E for the Broodstock of Females Blue Swimming Crabs, Portunus pelagicus (Linnaeus, 1758)”
Comment 2: Answer: Introduction: We have been searching other reference, we could not find the latest research of blue swimming crab and vit E.
Comment 3: Answer: Methods: have been modified.
Comment 4: Answer: Results: see Table 1. The red supercript shows the percentage of molting broodstock female.

ANOVA: We have stated the significant differences in the treatment. Different supercript
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Information on the quality of base diet, especially on the protein and fat contents.
Brief explanation on how to identify the ovarian maturity stages of live samples
Explanation on type of vitamin E used and how it apply to the feed. Why IU unit was used instead of mg/g diet.
Only 20 stage II broodstocks were used. One crab per replicate (5 replicate per treatment). Not enough for statistical analysis

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Molting

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Comment 1: Answer :English grammar have been revised. We have send to American Journal Expert (AJE), certificate attached.
Comment 2: Answer: The biological test in the title have been explained in the method analysis. The biological analysis include absolute weight, absolute carapace length, absolute carapace width, survival rate and molting female broodstock.
Comment 3: Answer: we have discuss it.
Comment 4: Methodology.

The quality of base diet not discuss in this manuscript because we would like to publish in the next article.
The ovary condition can be seen by the pressing of the gap between the back and the abdomen of the crab.
Explanation on type of vitamin E used and how it apply to the feed. Why IU unit was used instead of mg/g diet.
We have answer the question from reviewer Hafrijal Syandri (Nutrimax ™Vitamin E-Water Soluble)
The IU is an International Unit, usually used to measure fat soluble vitamins including Vitamin E.
I think 5 replicate per treatment enough. Because the canibal behaviour from the crab. During the experiment we use plastic box. Each plastic box have the maximum density only one crab.

      5. Comment 5. Molting. Answer: my observation every 10 days.
          Data molting.....see Table 1. Have been presented.
      6. Comment 6: Answer: Discussion: Have been discussed detail in the manuscript.

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1. The quality of based diet should be discussed in this manuscript because it is one of the important affecting the results too.
2. The ovary condition can be seen by the pressing of the gap between the back and the abdomen of the crab? - Are the authors is very sure about it? Because it is very impossible to say that the crabs were in stage 2 ovarian maturation/ conditions only by pressing the gap between the back of the crabs' abdomen because the crabs might be either at stage one or stage three. However, if the authors confirm about the methods to identify the stage, PLEASE insert a related reference about it.

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Is the work clearly and accurately presented and does it cite the current literature?

Yes
Is the study design appropriate and is the work technically sound?

Yes
Are sufficient details of methods and analysis provided to allow replication by others?

Partly
If applicable, is the statistical analysis and its interpretation appropriate?

Yes
Are all the source data underlying the results available to ensure full reproducibility?

Yes
Are the conclusions drawn adequately supported by the results?

Partly

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Comment 1: Abstract has been modified. Have been revised, Answer :Nutrimax ™Vitamin E-Water Soluble; The highest absolute weight gain (45.38 g), absolute carapace length (6.23 mm), and absolute carapace width (13.06 mm) were promoted by supplementation of 300 IU/kg vitamin E in formulated diet; Keywords: Molting, ovary, gonad maturity stages,
Comment 2: Methods have been modified. Have been revised; Answer :The study was conducted at Balai Benih Ikan Pantai (BBIP) Teluk Buo, Balai Benih Ikan (BBI) Bungus, Padang; 20 were females at stage II of ovarian maturity, which were selected for study. The female crab samples with mean body weigth (BW) of 158.15 g, carapace length of 57.27 mm and carapace width of 123.54 mm were collected from the coastal region of Padang, West Sumatera; Weights were measured to 0.01 g on the electronic balances (BL3200H-SHIMADZU).
Comment 3: Result not revised
Comment 4: Conclusion : have been revised; Answer: (1) Fdiet 2 with supplementation of 300 IU/kg vitamin E formulated diet, provided for the highest absolute weight gain (45.38 g), absolute carapace length (6.23 mm), and absolute carapace width (13.06 mm); 2) supplementation of the formulated diet with 300 IU/kg vitamin E in the formulated diet also causes broodstock blue swimming crab molting, with a percentage of 40–80% on day 20 and 20% on day 30; and; (3) a survival value of 100% was obtained for all treatments during the 40 days maintenance period.

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Studies on Biological Test of Formulated Diets Supplementation of Vitamin E for the Broodstock of Females Blue Swimming Crab, Portunus pelagicus (Linnaeus, 1758)

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Introduction

Methods

Location and parameters

Supplementation

Measured parameters

Statistical analysis

Results

Molting female broodstock

Table 1. Percentage of female broodstock blue swimming crabs, P. pelagicus (Linnaeus, 1758), that molted with a formulated diet of vitamin E supplementation at different doses.

Absolute weight growth

Table 2. Average and absolute weight (g) of female broodstock blue swimming crabs, P. pelagicus (Linnaeus, 1758), with a formulated diet of vitamin E supplementation at different doses.

Absolute carapace length

Table 3. Average carapace length (mm) and absolute carapace length (mm) of female broodstock blue swimming crabs, P. pelagicus (Linnaeus, 1758), with a formulated diet of vitamin E supplementation at different doses.

Absolute carapace width

Table 4. Average carapace width (mm) and absolute carapace width (mm) of female broodstock blue swimming crabs, P. pelagicus (Linnaeus, 1758), with a formulated diet of vitamin E supplementation at different doses.

Survival rate

Table 5. Percentage of average survival rate (%) of female broodstock blue swimming crabs, P. pelagicus (Linnaeus, 1758), with a formulated diet of vitamin E supplementation at different doses.

Table 6. The water quality of the maintenance media for female broodstock blue swimming crabs, P. pelagicus (Linnaeus, 1758), with a formulated diet of vitamin E supplementation at different doses.

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