The effect of background color and rotifer density on rotifer intake, growth and survival of the grouper (Epinephelus suillus) larvae

Aquaculture

Volumn 146, Issue 3-4, 1996, Pages 217-224

  Duray, Marietta N ^a   Estudillo, Chona B ^a   Alpasan, Lota G ^a  

^a SEAFDEC Aquaculture Department   (Philippines)

Author keywords

E. suillus larvae; Growth and survival; Rotifer density; Tan tanks

Indexed keywords

EPINEPHELUS SUILLUS; ROTIFERA;

AQUACULTURE; BACKGROUND COLOUR; FISH LARVA; FISH LARVAE; FOOD INTAKE; GROUPER; GROWTH; PREY DENSITY; ROTIFER DENSITY; SURVIVAL;

EID: 0030579211     PISSN: 00448486     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0044-8486(96)01375-0     Document Type: Article

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