First-feeding by European eel larvae: A step towards closing the life cycle in captivity

First evidence of first-feeding European eel larvae that have been reared in captivity•Up to 50% of larvae ingested a diet composed of concentrated rotifer paste, with or without natural feeding stimulants•Documentation of a significant increase in feeding success under higher light intensities•Resu...

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Published in:Aquaculture
Main Authors: Butts, Ian, Sørensen, Sune Riis, Politis, Sebastian Nikitas, Tomkiewicz, Jonna
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: 2016
Subjects:
Anguilla anguilla
Aquaculture
Stock enhancement
Larval nutrition
Diet
Light
Rotifer
Online Access:https://orbit.dtu.dk/en/publications/a8d3a038-d131-4b13-b174-3112a3202848
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aquaculture.2016.07.028
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Summary:First evidence of first-feeding European eel larvae that have been reared in captivity•Up to 50% of larvae ingested a diet composed of concentrated rotifer paste, with or without natural feeding stimulants•Documentation of a significant increase in feeding success under higher light intensities•Results move us a step closer towards understanding an undisclosed phase in the European eel life cycle

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