Nutritional evaluation and bio-enrichment of Artemia franciscana nauplii for Brachydanio rerio

ISBN-13: 9786200569530 / Angielski

A. Isamma; V. Ramasubramanian

Opis

Fisheries and aquaculture play an essential role in the livelihoods of millions of people around the world. Eighty-six percent of fishers and fish farmers worldwide live in Asia, with China having the most considerable numbers (8.1 million fishers and 4.5 million fish farmers). In 2006, other countries with a significant amount of fishers and fish farmers were India, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Viet Nam (FAO, 2009). The use of Artemia nauplii as live food for crustacean and fish larvae is widespread in marine and freshwater aquaculture. Artemia nauplii can be offered either solely or enriched with essential nutrients.However, live foods that are commonly used for the first feeding of marine larvae, such as rotifers and Artemia sp., are naturally low in these essential fatty acids (EFAs). Therefore, the enrichment of live foods with lipids abundant in EFA before feeding is necessary.

O autorze

Isamma, A.
Dr. A. Isamma acquired her Master of philosophy and Doctoral degree research in Artemia and their application for fish larvae from Bharathiar University, Tamilnadu, India. She has published many scientific articles in international journals.