Milkfish hatchery operations
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Abstract
The manual is intended primarily for practicing prawn hatchery operators who would like to diversify their operations to include larval rearing of milkfish (Chanos chanos). Only those procedures important in the daily operations of a milkfish hatchery are described in detail, under the following headings: Essential facilities - tanks and equipment; Production of natural food - Chlorella culture and Brachionus culture; Production of milkfish fry - preparation of hatching and larval rearing tanks, hatching of milkfish eggs, stocking of larvae, larval rearing, and harvesting.
Suggested Citation
Gapasin, R. S. J., & Marte, C. L. (1990). Milkfish hatchery operations. Tigbauan, Iloilo, Philippines: SEAFDEC Aquaculture Department.
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BookISSN
0115-5369ISBN
9718511288Series
Aquaculture extension manual; No. 17Format
24 p. : ill.
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