Histology of the Intestine and Hepatopancreas of Vannamei Shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) in response to the fermented herb ^Vitomolt Plus^
Yushinta Fujaya1*, Andi Aliah Hidayani1, Hasri1, Andi Fahrul Syahrullah1, Dwi Kesuma Sari2, Benny Diah Madusari3, Abinawanto4

1Fisheries Department, Faculty of Marine Science and Fisheries, Hasanuddin University, Jl. Perintis Kemerdekaan Km 10, Tamalanrea, Makassar, South Sulawesi Indonesia.
2Veterinary Medicine Study Program, Faculty of Medicine, Hasanuddin University, Jl. Perintis Kemerdekaan Km. 10, Tamalanrea, Makassar, Indonesia.
3Fisheries Faculty, Pekalongan University, Jl. Sriwijaya 3, Bendan, Pekalongan, Central Java Indonesia
4Biology Department, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences Universitas Indonesia, Depok 16424, West Java, Indonesia

Abstract

This study aimed to investigate the response of vannamei shrimp cultured in ponds to the supplementation of fermented herbal extract (FHE) ^Vitomolt Plus^ by observing the histological structure of the intestine and hepatopancreas. Samples of vaname shrimp were obtained from shrimp farmers in Pangkep district, South Sulawesi. There were two cultivation methods that were compared, namely shrimp farming that used FHE in feed than those without FHE (control). Parameters observed were number of villi, length of villi, distance between villi, number of goblet cells, number of intestinal lymphoid cells and B, F, E and R cells of hepatopancreas. The results showed that FHE had an effect on intestinal and hepatopancreas activity of shrimp. Intestinal villi were longer which showed higher absorption of food activity as well as hepatopancreas cells showed higher activity in shrimp that received FHE supplementation compared to controls.

Keywords: hepatopancreas, herbs, histology, intestine, Litopenaeus vannamei, vitomolt

Topic: Sustainable Aquaculture (International)