It is well established that small-sized live feed with sufficient DHA, EPA and ARA as starter feed is the key factor for the success in larviculture of marine fishes with altricial larvae having limited yolk, which are in an undeveloped state at hatching. Copepods form a major component of the natural diet of many fish larvae and the wide range of body sizes of copepods both within and between ...

The aerobic bacterial flora in the gut of turbot larvae and their influence on larval survival was examined. Two turbot experiments were run with six replicates each time. Large variation, from 0% up to 44%, was observed in the survival percentage of turbot larvae. There was no correlation between the number of bacteria present in the gut of turbot larvae and the larval survival rate. During bo...

Potential for aquaculture can differ among allopatric wild populations of a species interest. This makes relevant to seek best candidates fish farming at the intraspecific level. Here, we compare potential population groups European perch, interest farming. More specifically, aim finding with performance in larviculture through an integrative approach that allows considering geographic differen...

Shrimp culture systems are being affected by bacterial diseases particularly Vibrios. Use of therapeutic agents in shrimp has lead to the resistance among aquatic bacteria. Accordingly, health management becomes major importance aquaculture. Under this situation, developing bio-inhibitors from natural marine resources which most appropriate, is considered as an unmatched reservoir several biolo...

We propose antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) as an alternative strategy to reduce the use of antibiotics in shrimp larviculture systems. The growth of a multiple antibiotic resistant Vibrio harveyi strain was effectively controlled by treating the cells with Rose Bengal and photosensitizing for 30 min using a halogen lamp. This resulted in the death of >50% of the cells within the first...

In marine larviculture, farmed larvae mainly rely on the alimentation of a group small-sized phytoplankton and zooplankton referred to as live feed. Under diversifying demands human consumption ornamental aquarium industry, new species feed their innovative production methods are essential focuses for sustainable larviculture many emerging fish invertebrate species. The selection proper larval ...