Jagadis, I and Ignatius, Boby and Kandasamy, D and Khan, M Ajmal (2006) Embryonic and larval development of honeycomb grouper Epinephelus merra Bloch. Aquaculture Research, 37. pp. 1140-1145.
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Abstract
Spawning and successful rearing of larvae of honeycomb grouper Epinephelus merra Bloch 1793 upto juvenile stagewas accomplished at the ¢n¢sh hatchery of Mandapam Regional Centre of Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute during 2004. The fertilized eggs were free, spherical and buoyant with size ranging from 710 to 730 mm. Complete early embryonic development took place within 24^27 h and hatching occurred.The hatchlings measured1.5mm. Mouth opening (115 mm) appeared at 72 h when the larvae were 2.2mm in size. Pectoral ¢n developed on the ¢fth day. Complete metamorphosis took place and by the 60th day the larvae transformed into juveniles (45mm) and attained skin colouration and honeycomb pattern.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Embryonic and larval development; honeycomb grouper; E. merra |
| Subjects: | Eggs and Larvae Demersal Fishes > Groupers |
| Divisions: | CMFRI-Madras (Chennai) |
| Depositing User: | Arun Surendran |
| Date Deposited: | 28 Oct 2010 08:47 |
| Last Modified: | 09 Sep 2015 15:34 |
| URI: | http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/id/eprint/5806 |
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