Culturing and FeedingNutritional QualityThe
nutritional quality of copepods is generally accepted to be very good for
marine fish larvae, and believed to be of a higher quality than the commonly
used live food Artemia. In general copepods have a high protein content
(44-52%) and a good amino acid profile, with the exception of methionine and
histidine (Table 5.4.).The fatty acid
composi…
Copepods: Copepoda - Behavior And ReproductionFree swimming copepods gather phytoplankton from the water by
using their antennae and maxillipeds. The swimming movements of these
appendages help to create a flow of food-carrying water toward their mouths.Both male and female copepods are required for reproduction.
Males locate females by following their pheromone trails in th…
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