Ecological and ethological perspectives in larval fish feeding
Ecological and ethological perspectives in larval fish feeding
Rao, T.R.
Journal of Applied Aquaculture 13(1/2): 145-178
2003
ISSN/ISBN: 1045-4438
DOI: 10.1300/j028v13n01_06
Low survival rates during larval stages constitute a major bottleneck in the successful culture of many marine and some freshwater fish. The availability of live food is recognized as a critical factor influencing larval survival. Live food is still superior to the best larval diets in terms of larval survival and growth. This paper reviews important ecological and ethological aspects of feeding, from hatching to the weaning stage, and relates them to problems in larval culture.