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Larval Culture

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In nature, zooplankton is one of the primary foods of larval fish. Two of the dominant zooplankton groups are Rotifera (rotifers) and a sub-class of the Crustacea, Copepoda (copepods). These two groups are the preferred prey for shrimp and fish and are the live feeds used most often by culturists. The intensive larval culture of most marine fish depends on a large supply of zooplankton.

-SRAC Publication No. 701, Culture of Small Zooplankters for the Feeding of Larval Fish

Southern Regional Aquaculture Center

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  • SRAC Publication No. 700 – Zooplankton Succession and Larval Fish Culture in Freshwater Ponds
  • SRAC Publication No. 701 – Culture of Small Zooplankters for the Feeding of Larval Fish
  • SRAC Publication No. 702 – Artemia Production for Marine Larval Fish Culture
Auburn University
  • Marine Larval Fish Production- A Nutritional Perspective
  • Culture of Microworms (Panagrellus sp.) As An Alternative to Brine Shrimp for Larval Fish Forage

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