Tag: sand fish

l’holothuriculture à Madagascar (in French)

Credit: Vero Rahantarimalala and Lanto Henriette Razafintsalama (Madagascar) Technique d’élevage: Reproduction artificielle et élevage larvaire en écloserie Pré-grossissement en bassins Grossissement en milieux naturels en enclos Pratiquée sur les côtes Sud-Ouest de Madagascar Une photo montre la écloserie que la deuxième photo montre l’holothurie de sable (Holothuria scabra) qui est une espèce clé holothuries. Note: …

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Spawning and nursing of sea cucumber Holothuria scabra (sandfish) in Vietnam

Credit: Rayner Pitt (United Kingdom) This file addresses the spawning and nursing of sand fish (Holothuria scabra). Technical components begin with the acquision of sea cucumber broodstock and spawning as well as the facilities required. The management of spawning and nursing operations are covered especially in regard to water management and feeding throughout all phases …

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Containment nets for sea cucumber juveniles (sandfish – Holothuria scabra)

Credit: Rayner Pitt (United Kingdom) The three photos a, b and c show the followings: a) small white ‘hapa’ bag (0.45mm mesh) for first-nursery rearing of small juveniles directly from hatchery b) large white bag-net (1.0mm mesh) for second nursery of juveniles (after first nursery in a hapa or outdoor tank) c) pen (fenced area) …

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Sea cucumber – Storage of sand fish (Holothuria scabra) broodstock

Credit: Rayner Pitt (United Kingdom) Sand fish (Holothuria scabra) Broodstock storage in sea pens and cages, in lobster farming area (2001). Note: We decided not to watermark the photos in order not to upset its clarity. However, we trust you will notify us if you wish to use a picture or more. This is expected …

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Sea cucumber – nursery of sand fish (Holothuria scabra)

Credit: Rayner Pitt (United Kingdom) Sorting small batches of sandfish (Holothuria scabra) juveniles for nursery rearing experiments in outdoor tanks (2002). Note: We decided not to watermark the photos in order not to upset its clarity. However, we trust you will notify us if you wish to use a picture or more. This is expected …

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Sea cucumber – Breeding of sand fish (Holothuria scabra)

Credit: Rayner Pitt (United Kingdom): Wild-caught sandfish stored and on-grown in a farmer’s pond before being used for breeding experiments (2000). Note: We decided not to watermark the photos in order not to upset its clarity. However, we trust you will notify us if you wish to use a picture or more. This is expected …

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