Indonesian Aquaculture Journal
Vol 1, No 2 (2006): (December 2006)

MORPHOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT OF Napoleon WRASSE, Cheilinus undulatus LARVAE

Jhon Harianto Hutapea (Research Institute for Mariculture, Gondol)
Bejo Slamet (Research Institute for Mariculture, Gondol)

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Publish Date
31 Dec 2006

Abstract

To improve the survival rate, napoleon wrasse larval rearing trial was conducted at Research Institute for Mariculture, Gondol-Bali in 2003. The trial aims at assessing initial feed for larvae, food habit, and morphological development from early larval stage to juvenile. The results showed that chicken egg yolk could be applied as initial feed and followed by rotifer, Artemia and mysid (Mesophodopsis sp.). Three swimming behavior of larvae were observed, drifting, free swimming and hiding on the substrate as larvae develop. Digestive system development, simple tube like, transition stage and coiled where digestive system could be distinguished between stomach, intestine and rectum.

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Indonesian Aquaculture Journal
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Abbrev

iaj

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Kementerian Kelautan dan Perikanan RI

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Agriculture, Biological Sciences & Forestry Biochemistry, Genetics & Molecular Biology

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Indonesian Aquaculture Journal is a peer-reviewed and open access journal based in Indonesia that globally/internationally accepts and publishes scientific articles in the field of aquaculture. The journal is hosted and managed by the Center for Fisheries Research, Indonesian Ministry of Marine ...