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...
Published in: | Aquaculture |
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Main Authors: | , , , |
Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
Language: | English |
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2016
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Online Access: | https://orbit.dtu.dk/en/publications/a8d3a038-d131-4b13-b174-3112a3202848 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aquaculture.2016.07.028 |
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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