Publication Date:
2020-04-28
Description:
A methodology is presented for obtaining egg masses from captive populations of the ommastrephid squid Illex illecebrosus and for incubating them intact under controlled conditions. Survival of rhynchoteuthion larvae for 9 days after hatching is the best reported to date, though it has not yet been possible to induce feeding. Factors critical to rearing success are discussed, e.g. tank size, stocking density, turbulence, light levels and photoperiod, as well as food type and concentration.
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Article
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PeerReviewed
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text