About
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Dr. Mhd. Ikhwanuddin is currently working as Professor at Institute of Tropical Aquaculture, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Malaysia. He has completed his Ph.D. in Marine Biology from Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, Malysia. His main area of interest related to Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Molecular Sciences, and Environmental Sciences. His main area of expertise includes Crustacean, Seed production, Scylla, Hatchery technique, Banana shrimp, Crab mating, Enzyme activity, Reproduction, Probiotic, Fisheries, Hormone, White shrimp, Black tiger shrimp, Triploidy, Larviculture, Portunid Crab, Mud spiny lobster, Ovarian maturation, Maturation diets, Natural diet, Population dynamic, Breeding technology, Portunus pelagicus, Live food, Movement pattern, Artificial production, Artificial diet, and Catch information. He has published 32 research articles in journals contributed as author/co-author.
Education
Academic Background
Publications (64)
Selected Scholarly Contributions
Biochemical changes of total protein, glucose, lactate dehydrogenase and total lipid in the cryopreserved sperm of mud spiny lobster, Panulirus polyphagus.
Fatihah, S.N., J. Safiah, A.B. Abol-Munafi and M. Ikhwanuddin,
J. Fish. Aquat. Sci.,
| Journal Article

Mhd. Ikhwanuddin
2015
Larval culture and rearing techniques of commercially important crab, Portunus pelagicus (Linnaeus, 1758): Present status and future prospects.
Azra, M.N. and M. Ikhwanuddin,
Songklanakarin J. Sci. Technol.,
| Journal Article

Mhd. Ikhwanuddin
2015
Natural diet of blue swimming crab, Portunus pelagicus at strait of Tebrau, Johor, Malaysia.
Ikhwanuddin, M., A.N. Liyana, M.N. Azra, Z. Bachok and A.B. Abol-Munafi,
Sains Malaysiana,
| Journal Article

Mhd. Ikhwanuddin
2014
Effect of water salinity on mating success of orange mud crab, Scylla olivacea (Herbst, 1796) in captivity.
Ikhwanuddin, M., S. Noor Baiduri, W.I. Wan Norfaizza and A.B. Abol-Munafi,
J. Fish. Aquat. Sci.,
| Journal Article

Mhd. Ikhwanuddin
2014
Effect of Indian almond, Terminalia catappa leaves water extract on the survival rate and growth performance of black tiger shrimp, Penaeus monodon post larvae.
Ikhwanuddin, M., J.H.Z. Moh, M. Hidayah, A.B. Noor-Hidayati, N.M.A. Aina-Lyana and A.S. Nor Juneta,
AACL Bioflux,
| Journal Article

Mhd. Ikhwanuddin
2014
Effect of steroid hormones 17α-hydroxyprogesterone and 17α-hydroxypregnenolone on ovary external morphology of orange mud crab, Scylla olivacea.
Muhd-Farouk, H., A.B. Abol-Munafi, S. Jasmani and M. Ikhwanuddin,
Asian J. Cell Biol.,
| Journal Article

Mhd. Ikhwanuddin
2014
Biological features of mud spiny lobster, Panulirus polyphagus (Herbst, 1793) from Johor coastal water of Malaysia.
Ikhwanuddin, M., S.N. Fatihah, J.R. Nurul, M.Z. Zakaria and A.B. Abol-Munafi,
World Applied Sci. J.,
| Journal Article

Mhd. Ikhwanuddin
2014
Morphological description of Pedunculate barnacle Octolasmis angulata (Aurivillius, 1894) on wild mud crab genus Scylla from Setiu Wetland, Terengganu Coastal Water, Malaysia.
Ihwan, M.Z., M. Ikhwanuddin and H. Marina,
J. Fish. Aquat. Sci.,
| Journal Article

Mhd. Ikhwanuddin
2014
Acrosome reaction stage of sperm from mud crab, Scylla olivacea (Herbst, 1796): Mating in wild and in captivity.
Noorbaiduri, S., A.B. Abol-Munafi and M. Ikhwanuddin,
J. Fish. Aquat. Sci.,
| Journal Article

Mhd. Ikhwanuddin
2014
Reproductive biology on the gonad of female orange mud crab, Scylla olivacea (Herbst, 1796) from the West Coastal water of Peninsular Malaysia.
Ikhwanuddin, M., J. Nur-Atika, A.B. Abol-Munafi and H. Muhd-Farouk,
Asian J. Cell Biol.,
| Journal Article

Mhd. Ikhwanuddin
2014
Effect of temperature on ovarian maturation stages and embryonic development of mud spiny lobster, Panulirus polyphagus.
Ikhwanuddin, M., S.N. Fatihah, A.H. Nurfaseha, M. Fathiah and M. Effenddy et al.,
Asian J. Cell Biol.,
| Journal Article

Mhd. Ikhwanuddin
2014
Effect of 17α-hydroxyprogesterone and 17α-hydroxypregnenolone on sperm quality and sperm quantity in male mud spiny lobster (Panulirus polyphagus).
Fatihah, S.N., J. Safiah, A.B. Abol-Munafi and M. Ikhwanuddin,
Pak. J. Biol. Sci.,
| Journal Article

Mhd. Ikhwanuddin
2014
Sperm viability assessment over elapsing time maintained at 2°C of orange mud crab, Scylla olivacea (Herbst, 1796).
Ikhwanuddin, M., H. Muhd-Farouk, A.J. Memon, W. Wendy and A.B. Abol-Munafi,
Pak. J. Biol. Sci.,
| Journal Article

Mhd. Ikhwanuddin
2014
Identification and determination of the fatty acid composition of Portunus pelagicus in Setiu Wetland Areas, Terengganu, Malaysia by GC-MS.
Taufik, M., Z. Bachok, M.N. Azra and M. Ikhwanuddin,
Middle-East J. Sci. Res.,
| Journal Article

Mhd. Ikhwanuddin
2014
Effect of testosterone undecanoate hormone on sperm and its level in the hemolymph of male Mud Spiny Lobster, Panulirus polyphagus.
Fatihah, S.N., J. Safiah and A.B. Abol-Munafi and M. Ikhwanuddin,
Pak. J. Biol. Sci.,
| Journal Article

Mhd. Ikhwanuddin
2014
Mating success of hybrid trials between two mud crab species, Scylla tranquebarica and Scylla olivacea.
Baiduri, S.N., S.N. Akmal and M. Ikhwanuddin,
J. Fish. Aquat. Sci.,
| Journal Article

Mhd. Ikhwanuddin
2014
The effects of triploidy towards growth performance, survival rate, gender ratio and sex differentiation on banana shrimp, Penaeus merguiensis (De Man, 1888) postlarvae compared to diploid siblings.
Hidayah, M., A.B. Abol-Munafi, S. Shahreza, O. Fariddudin and M. Ikhwanuddin,
World Applied Sci. J.,
| Journal Article

Mhd. Ikhwanuddin
2013
Gut Lactobacillus sp. bacteria as probiotics for Portunus pelagicus (Linnaeus, 1758) larviculture: Effects on survival, digestive enzyme activities and water quality.
Talpur, A.D., A.J. Memon, M.I. Khan, M. Ikhwanuddin, M.D.D. Abdullah and A.M.A. Bolong,
Invertebr. Reprod. Dev.,
| Journal Article

Mhd. Ikhwanuddin
2013
Indigenous Lactobacillus plantarum as probiotic for larviculture of blue swimming crab, Portunus pelagicus (Linnaeus, 1758): Effects on survival, digestive enzyme activities and water quality.
Talpur, A.D., M. Ikhwanuddin, M.D.D. Abdullah and A.M.A. Bolong,
Aquaculture,
| Journal Article

Mhd. Ikhwanuddin
2013
Nutritional effects of ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe) on immune response of Asian sea bass, Lates calcarifer (Bloch) and disease resistance against Vibrio harveyi.
Talpur, A.D., M. Ikhwanuddin and A.M.A. Bolong,
Aquaculture,
| Journal Article

Mhd. Ikhwanuddin
2013
Effect of androgen hormone, testosterone undecanoate on the banana shrimp, Fenneropenaeus merguiensis (De Man, 1888) postlarvae.
Ikhwanuddin, M., A.K. Hafiz, M.B. Hafiz, M. Hidayah, A.B. Noor-Hidayati and A.B. Abol-Munafi,
World Applied Sci. J.,
| Journal Article

Mhd. Ikhwanuddin
2013
Triploidy induction in banana shrimp, Fenneropenaeus merguiensis (de Man, 1888) using 6-Dimethylaminopurine.
Ikhwanuddin, M., J.H.Z. Moh, M. Hidayah, A.D. Talpur and A.B. Abol-Munafi,
World Applied Sci. J.,
| Journal Article

Mhd. Ikhwanuddin
2013
Growth and survival of blue swimming crab (Portunus pelagicus) reared on frozen and artificial foods.
Ikhwanuddin, M., M.N. Azra, Y.Y. Sung, A.M.A. Bolong and S.M. Long,
Agric. Sci.,
| Journal Article

Mhd. Ikhwanuddin
2013
Azadirachta indica (neem) leaf dietary effects on the immunity response and disease resistance of Asian seabass, Lates calcarifer challenged with Vibrio harveyi.
Talpur, A.D. and M. Ikhwanuddin,
Fish Shellfish Immunol.,
| Journal Article

Mhd. Ikhwanuddin
2013
Effects of stress tests on larvae of blue swimming crab, Portunus pelagicus (Linnaeus, 1758).
Talpur, A.D. and M. Ikhwanuddin,
Adv. Environ. Biol.,
| Journal Article

Mhd. Ikhwanuddin
2012
Effects of feeding regimes on survival, development and growth of blue swimming crab, Portunus pelagicus (Linnaeus, 1758) larvae.
Redzuari, A., M.N. Azra, A.B. Abol-Munafi, Z.A. Aizam, Y.S. Hii and M. Ikhwanuddin,
World Appl. Sci. J.,
| Journal Article

Mhd. Ikhwanuddin
2012
Effects of stocking density on the survival, growth and development rate of early stages blue swimming crab, Portunus pelagicus (Linnaeus, 1758) larvae.
Ikhwanuddin, M., A.D. Talpur, M.N. Azra, B.M. Azlie, Y.S. Hii and A.B. Abol-Munafi,
World Applied Sci. J.,
| Journal Article

Mhd. Ikhwanuddin
2012
Ingestion rates of Brachionus sp. and Artemia sp. nauplii by blue swimming crab, Portunus pelagicus (Linnaeus, 1758) larvae.
Ikhwanuddin, M., M.N. Azra, A. Redzuari, Z.A. Aizam and A.B. Abol-Munafi,
J. Fish. Aquat. Sci.,
| Journal Article

Mhd. Ikhwanuddin
2012
Optimal water temperature and salinity for production of blue swimming crab, Portunus pelagicus 1st day juvenile crab.
Ikhwanuddin, M., M.N. Azra, M.A.D. Talpur, A.B. Abol-Munafi and M.L. Shabdin,
AACL Bioflux,
| Journal Article

Mhd. Ikhwanuddin
2012
Optimization of spermatophores cryopreservation protocol of banana shrimp (Penaeus merguiensis).
Memon, A.J., A.D. Talpur, M.I. Khan, M.O. Fariddudin, J. Safiah, A.B. Abol-Munafi and M. Ikhwanuddin,
J. Anim. Vet. Adv.,
| Journal Article

Mhd. Ikhwanuddin
2012
Live foods for Juveniles' production of blue swimming crab, Portunus pelagicus (Linnaeus, 1766).
Ikhwanuddin, M., M.N. Azra, Y.Y. Sung, A.B. Abol-Munafi and M.L. Shabdin,
J. Fish. Aquat. Sci.,
| Journal Article

Mhd. Ikhwanuddin
2012
Stimulation of ovarian maturation using serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine) hormone on banana shrimp, Fenneropenaeus merguiensis (De Man, 1888).
Ikhwanuddin, M., N.A. Lyana, N.H. Abu Bakar, S. Jasmani and A.B. Abol-Munafi,
World Applied Sci. J.,
| Journal Article

Mhd. Ikhwanuddin
2012
Masculine effect of androgen hormone, 17α-methyltesterone on tiger shrimp, Penaeus monodon (Fabricius, 1798) postlarvae.
Ikhwanuddin, M., A.D. Talpur, O. Zulizah, A.M. Hidayah, A.A. Shamsuddin and A.B. Abol-Munafi,
Int. J. Curr. Res.,
| Journal Article

Mhd. Ikhwanuddin
2012
Sex determination in Oxyeleotris marmorata (Bleeker, 1852) based on morphometric features.
Idris, H.B., M.A. Ambak and M. Ikhwanuddin,
Adv. Nat. Applied Sci.,
| Journal Article

Mhd. Ikhwanuddin
2012
Effect of estrogen hormone, 17β-estradiol on feminization, survival rate and growth rate of tiger shrimp, Penaeus monodon (Fabricius, 1798) postlarvae.
Hafiz, M.B., M. Hidayah, A.Y. Yusdianatu, M.A. Ambak, A.B. Abol-Munafi and M. Ikhwanuddin,
Borneo Sci.,
| Journal Article

Mhd. Ikhwanuddin
2012
First isolation of Vibrio probioticus from the gut of Portunus pelagicus (Linnaeus, 1758) and its probiotic competency against shellfish pathogens.
Talpur, A.D. and M. Ikhwanuddin,
Pure Applied Biol.,
| Journal Article

Mhd. Ikhwanuddin
2012
Effect of tank colouration on survival, growth and development rate of blue swimming crab, Portunus pelagicus (Linnaeus, 1758) larvae.
Azra, M.N., W. Wendy, A.D. Talpur, A.B. Abol-Munafi and M. Ikhwanuddin,
Int. J. Curr. Res. Rev.,
| Journal Article

Mhd. Ikhwanuddin
2012
Tracking the movement of mud crabs, genus Scylla from mangrove area using telemetry system.
Ikhwanuddin, M., G. Azmie, H.M. Juariah, A.B. Abol-Munafi, M.Z. Zakaria and M.A. Ambak,
Borneo Sci.,
| Journal Article

Mhd. Ikhwanuddin
2012
Triploidy induction using cold shock treatment in banana shrimp, Penaeus merguiensis (De Man, 1888).
Hidayah, M., M. Ikhwanuddin, M.S. Shahreza, A.B. Abol-Munafi and O.M. Fariddudin,
Borneo Sci.,
| Journal Article

Mhd. Ikhwanuddin
2012
Dietary effects of garlic (Allium sativum) on haemato-immunological parameters, survival, growth and disease resistance against Vibrio harveyi infection in Asian sea bass, Lates calcarifer (Bloch).
Talpur, A.D. and M. Ikhwanuddin,
Aquaculture,
| Journal Article

Mhd. Ikhwanuddin
2012
Fecundity, embryonic and ovarian development of blue swimming crab, Portunus pelagicus (Linnaeus, 1758) in Coastal Water of Johor, Malaysia.
Ikhwanuddin, M., M.N. Azra, H. Siti-Aimuni and A.B. Abol-Munafi,
Pak. J. Biol. Sci.,
| Journal Article

Mhd. Ikhwanuddin
2012
Probiotic for larviculture of Portunus Pelagicus (Linnaeus, 1758).
Talpur, A.D., A.J. Memon, M.I. Khan, M. Ikhwanuddin and M.M.D. Daniel et al.,
Int. J. Curr. Res.,
| Journal Article

Mhd. Ikhwanuddin
2012
Inhibition of Pathogens by Lactic Acid Bacteria and Application as Water Additive Multi Isolates in Early Stages Larviculture Of P. Pelagicus (Linnaeus, 1758).
Talpur, A.D., A.J. Memon, M.I. Khan, M. Ikhwanuddin and M.M. Danish et al.,
J. Anim. Plant Sci.,
| Journal Article

Mhd. Ikhwanuddin
2012
Morphology of fresh and cryopreserved sperms of banana shrimp Penaeus merguiensis (De Man, 1888).
Memon, A.J., A.D. Talpur, M.I. Khan, M.O. Fariddudin, J. Safiah, A.B. Abol-Munafi and M. Ikhwanuddin,
Res. J. Appl. Sci.,
| Journal Article

Mhd. Ikhwanuddin
2012
Development of shrimp holder device for artificial insemination of banana shrimp Penaeus merguiensis (De Man, 1888).
Memon, A.J., N. Hidayati, A.D. Talpur, M.I. Khan and M.O. Fariddudin et al.,
Res. J. Applied Sci.,
| Journal Article

Mhd. Ikhwanuddin
2012
To determine the efficiency of different fresh diets in improving the spermatophore quality of banana shrimp Penaeus merguiensis (De Man, 1888).
Memon, A.J., M. Ikhwanuddin, A.D. Talpur, M.I. Khan, M.O. Fariddudin, J. Safiah and A.B. Abol-Munafi,
J. Anim. Vet. Adv.,
| Journal Article

Mhd. Ikhwanuddin
2012
Movement patterns of Blue Swimming Crab, Portunus Pelagicus, the Sarawak Coastal Water, South China Sea.
Ikhwanuddin, M., A.H. Nurfaseha, A.B. Abol-Munafi and M.L. Shabdin,
J. Sustainability Sci. Manage.,
| Journal Article

Mhd. Ikhwanuddin
2012
Remarks on the Mating Behavior and Success of Blue Swimming Crab, Portunus Pelagicus (Linnaeus, 1766) Through the Induction of Limb Autotomy Technique.
Nadiah, W.N., M. Ikhwanuddin and A.B. Abol-Munafi,
J. Anim. Vet. Adv.,
| Journal Article

Mhd. Ikhwanuddin
2012
Effects of Lactobacillus Probiotics on the Enhancement of Larval Survival of Portunus pelagicus (Linnaeus, 175) Fed Via Bioencapsulated in Live Feed.
Talpur, A.D., A.J. Memon, M.I. Khan, M. Ikhwanuddin and M.M.D. Daniel et al.,
World J. Fish Mar. Sci.,
| Journal Article

Mhd. Ikhwanuddin
2012
Control of Vibrio harveyi Infection in Blue Swimming Crab, Portunus pelagicus Larvae by the Gut Isolated Lactic Acid Bacteria under Challenge Bioassay.
Talpur, A.D., A.J. Memon, M. I. Khan, M.Ikhwanuddin and M.M.D. Danielet al.,
Pak. Vet. J.,
| Journal Article

Mhd. Ikhwanuddin
2012
Improved Hatchery-Rearing Techniques for Juvenile Production of Blue Swimming Crab, Portunus Pelagicus (Linnaeus, 1758).
Ikhwanuddin, M., J.H. Mansor, A.M.A. Bolong and S.M. Long,
Aquacult. Res.,
| Journal Article

Mhd. Ikhwanuddin
2012
Assessment of sperm viability, determination fertilization capacity and hatching rate by artificial insemination of banana shrimp, Penaeus merguiensis (De Man, 1888).
Memon, A.J., M. Ikhwanuddin, A.D. Talpur, M.I. Khan, M.O. Fariddudin, J. Safiah and A.B. Abol-Munafi,
Res. J. Applied Sci.,
| Journal Article

Mhd. Ikhwanuddin
2011
Supplementation of indigenous lactobacillus bacteria in live prey and as water additive to larviculture of Portunus pelagicus (Linnaeus, 1758).
Talpur, A.D., A.J. Memon, M.I. Khan, M. Ikhwanuddin and M.M.D. Daniel et al.,
Adv. J. Food Sci. Technol.,
| Journal Article

Mhd. Ikhwanuddin
2011
Fecundity of blue swimming crab, Portunus pelagicus Linnaeus, 1758 from Sematan Fishing District, Sarawak Coastal Water of South China Sea.
Ikhwanuddin, A., H.M. Juariah, M.L. Shabdin and A.B. Abol-Munafi,
Borneo J. Resour. Sci. Technol.,
| Journal Article

Mhd. Ikhwanuddin
2011
Biological information and population features of mud crab, genus Scylla from mangrove areas of Sarawak, Malaysia.
Ikhwanuddin, M., G. Azmie, H.M. Juariah, M.Z. Zakaria and M.A. Ambak,
Fish. Res.,
| Journal Article

Mhd. Ikhwanuddin
2011
Pathogenicity and antibiotic sensitivity of pathogenic flora associated with the gut of blue swimming crab, Portunus pelagicus (Linnaeus, 1857).
Talpur, A.D., A.J. Memon, M.I. Khan, M. Ikhwanuddin and M.M. Danish et al.,
J. Anim. Vet. Adv.,
| Journal Article

Mhd. Ikhwanuddin
2011
A novel of Gut Pathogenic bacteria of blue swimming crab Portunus pelagicus (Linneaus, 1758) and pathogenicity of Vibrio harveyi a transmission agent in larval culture under hatchery conditions.
Talpur, A.D., A.J. Memon, M.I. Khan, M. Ikhwanuddin, M.M. Danish Daniel and A.B. Abol-Munafi,
Res. J. Applied Sci.,
| Journal Article

Mhd. Ikhwanuddin
2011
Determination of Live Prey Ingestion Capability of Blue Swimming Crab, Portunus pelagicus (Linnaeus, 1758) Larvae.
Ikhwanuddin, M., T.N. Adila, M.N. Azra, Y.S. Hii and A.D. Talpur et al.,
World J. Fish Mar. Sci.,
| Journal Article

Mhd. Ikhwanuddin
2011
Size of maturity of mud crab Scylla olivacea (Herbst, 1796) from mangrove areas of Terengganu coastal waters.
Ikhwanuddin, M., Z. Bachok, W.W.Y.M. Faizal, G. Azmie and A.B. Abol-Munafi,
J. Sustain. Sci. Manage.,
| Journal Article

Mhd. Ikhwanuddin
2010
Species diversity, carapace width-body weight relationship, size distribution and sex ratio of mud crab, genus Scylla from Setiu Wetlands of Terengganu coastal waters, Malaysia.
Ikhwanuddin, M., Z. Bachok, M.G. Hilmi, G. Azmie and M.Z. Zakaria,
J. Sustain. Sci. Manage.,
| Journal Article

Mhd. Ikhwanuddin
2010
Catch information of blue swimming crab (Portunus pelagicus) from Sarawak coastal water of South China Sea.
Ikhwanuddin, M., A.B. Abol-Munafi and M.L. Shabdin,
J. Sustain. Sci. Manage.,
| Journal Article

Mhd. Ikhwanuddin
2009
Natural diet of blue swimming crabs found in Sarawak coastal water.
Ikhwanuddin, M., M.L. Shabdin and A.B. Abol-Munafi,
J. Sustainabil. Sci. Manage.,
| Journal Article

Mhd. Ikhwanuddin
2009
Size at maturity of blue swimming crab (Portunus pelagicus) found in Sarawak coastal water.
Ikhwanuddin, M., M.L. Shabdin and A.B. Abol-Munafi,
J. Sustainability Sci. Manage.,
| Journal Article

Mhd. Ikhwanuddin
2009
Population dynamics of freshwater molluscs (Gastropod: Melanoides Tuberculata) in crocker range park, Sabah.
Supian, Z. and A.M. Ikhwanuddin,
ASEAN Rev. Biodivers. Environ. Conserv.,
| Journal Article

Mhd. Ikhwanuddin
2002