Source: www.fishconsult.org The specimen shown in this video is Omani abalone, Haliotis mariae. In nature and in situations of abundant algae supply, the adult abalone tends to stay in their location, waiting for their food to of the algae to be drifted to them by water currents. However, if food turns scarce, abalone crawls over …
Category: Aquaculture
This collection of photos includes various farmed species of fin-fish, shell fish, seaweed and others as well as the farming practices carried out in many countries in the world
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Mar 05 2014
Giant hermit crab, Petrochirus diogenes (Distribution – Feeding – reproduction – associates)
Photo credit: Glenda Vélez Calabria (Colombia) Technical review: Abdel Rahman El Gamal This photo was taken in mundo marino and te mostramos lo que pasa en el fondo, Colombia General: This species is a large marine hermit crab which was originally described as Cancer diogenes. These crabs which are red in color may show sexual dimorphism in regard …
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Mar 03 2014
Production of all-male fingerlings of Nile tilapia in Benin (treatment tanks)
Credit: Ismael Radwan (Egypt) The photo shows the facilities what are in use during the hormonal treatment of Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus. One may notice that the relatively small size of tanks which enables the matching with the possible number of treated tilapia fry keeping in mind that the fecundity of Nile tilapia (no. eggs/female) …
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Mar 02 2014
Use of earthworms in the composting process in Guatemala
Credit: Manuel Cano Alfaro (Guatemala) The photos show the use of nymph as a substrate for the production of the earthworm. The use of worms allows the production of compost and simultaneously stabilizes the presence of heavy metals and some other chemicals which could present in the plants. The role of the earthworm stops at …
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Mar 01 2014
Refractometers and Salinity Measurement
Salinity measurement could be determined through several approaches including the refractive index using refractometers. The principle of the refractive index is based on the light refraction through liquids; the more dissolved solids in water, the slower light travels through it. The amount of bending (refraction) is related to how much salt is dissolved in the …
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Feb 28 2014
Use of creel in the recovery plan of European eels in Spain
Credit: Glenda Vélez Calabria (Colombia) The recovery plan of the European eel, Anguilla anguilla, includes an review of the creels that had been previously placed in the National and Natural Park Doñana as well as also in the Guadiamar Green Corridor. This activity is carried out in order to keep track of the biological conditions …
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Feb 27 2014
Hand sexing of tilapia fingerlings using colored dyes in Benin
Photo credit: Ismael Radwan (Egypt) Description: Abdel Rahman El Gamal Tilapia fingerlings when reaching a weight of about 15-20 grams can be sexed by looking at the genital papilla which is located behind the anus. The genital papilla has a single opening in males (for urine and milt) while females have two openings; one for …
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Feb 25 2014
Line fishing of leopard catfish, Perrunichthys perruno in Bolivia
Credit: Leon Felipe Alviz (Bolivia) The photo shows a fishing boat in Bolivian water and the capture of leopard catfishes, Perrunichthys perruno using line fishing using a bait of tarpon meat. This medium-size species does not enjoy a great commercial value and is only used for local consumption. This species is the only member in …
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Feb 25 2014
Handling and preparation of Pacu (Colossoma macropomun) in Bolivia
Credit: Leon Felipe Alviz (Bolivia) In this fishery community, women and children receive the fish catch from fishermen who belong to the community for preparation. In this particular photo, children of different ages are handling several specimens of Pacu, Colossoma macropomun. In such remote areas whereas the city electricity is lacking fish are usually consumed …
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Feb 23 2014
Sexing and reproductive habits of abalone with a special emphasis on Omani abalone
Abalones are dioecious (separate male and female sex) as abalones develop their eggs and sperm in gonads located under the soft skin visible between the foot and the shell. There is no sexual dimorphism of the shell structure and so the sexing of abalone cannot be done based on the external differentiation and is only …
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