Yousif, Omer M and Krishna Kumar, K and Abdul-Rahman, A F A (2009) Growth response of cobia Rachycentron canadum (Pisces: Rachycentridae) under the hypersaline conditions of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. Aquaculture Asia, 14 (4). pp. 41-42.
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Abstract
Cobia (Rachycentron canadum) are a migratory pelagic species and are present in the Arabian Gulf, Red Sea, South Africa to the southern Japan, all tropical and subtropical oceans and seasonally in temperate waters. Cobia are reported to withstand a wide range of water temperatures and salinities. In the United Arab Emirates (UAE) cobia, known locally as sikel, is a common fish in the local markets and usually attains high prices. UAE is listed as one of the top five producers of wild caught cobia in the world. Due to their high growth rates and adaptability to different culture facilities and conditions, cobia aquaculture operations are expanding throughout the world 4,6,7,8,9. The global aquaculture production of cobia has increased from 3 tons in 1995 to 25,373 tons in 2006
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Subjects: | Demersal Fishes > Cobia Aquaculture |
| Divisions: | Contributors |
| Depositing User: | Arun Surendran |
| Date Deposited: | 21 Sep 2016 05:58 |
| Last Modified: | 21 Sep 2016 05:58 |
| URI: | http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/id/eprint/11151 |
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