Rearing larvae of dusky grouper, Epinephelus marginatus (Lowe, 1834), (Pisces: Serranidae) in a semi-extensive mesocosm

One of the major obstacles to propagating dusky grouper, Epinephelus marginatus, is the difficulty of rearing the early larvae. We have successfully raised dusky grouper larvae in mesocosms using a mixed diet of endogenous plankton grown in the rearing tank and an exogenous supply of Brachionus plic...

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Main Authors: Maria Emília Cunha, Hugo Quental, Ana Barradas, Pedro Pousão-Ferreira, Elsa Cabrita, Sofia Engrola
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas 2009-10-01
Series:Scientia Marina
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Online Access:http://scientiamarina.revistas.csic.es/index.php/scientiamarina/article/view/1122