Multi-species fish hatchery

Abstract

Due to the unpredictable market demand and market value of penaeid shrimp, the shrimp hatchery which is an industry in itself suffered heavy losses. Shrimp hatchery operators are now interested in marine finfish culture. This paper gives the significant differences between shrimp and finfish biology, larviculture as well as their hatchery operation and management. Suggestions on how to convert a shrimp hatchery into a finfish hatchery are also given.