Captive Rearing of Longfin Smelt <i>Spirinchus thaleichthys</i>: First Attempt of Weaning Cultured Juveniles to Dry Feed

Captive Rearing of Longfin Smelt <i>Spirinchus thaleichthys</i>: First Attempt of Weaning Cultured Juveniles to Dry Feed

The rapid decline of longfin smelt <i>Spirinchus thaleichthys</i>, a threatened euryhaline forage fish in California, is a serious concern for scientists and resource managers. To recover and conserve this species, a captive culture program was initiated, focusing on the collection, capt...

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Main Authors: William Mulvaney, Md Moshiur Rahman, Levi S. Lewis, Jiayi Cheng, Tien-Chieh Hung
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-06-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
Osmeridae
ex situ conservation
diet
fatty acids
anadromous fish
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/12/12/1478

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