When comparing the levels
among shrimp groups during the same molt stages, no significant differences
were detected. When comparing within the same shrimp
group but during different molt stages, the levels in the largepositive
and large-negative shrimp during early premolt were significantly
(Pb0.05) higher than those during all other stages. Whereas in
small-positive and small-negative shrimp, early premolt levels were
significantly (Pb0.05) higher than those during intermolt and late
premolt.