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Effects of photoperiod on growth of larvae and juveniles of the anemonefish Amphiprion melanopus

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  • Arvedlund, M.
  • McCormick, M.I.
  • Ainsworth, T.

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Rearing of anemonefishes is now relatively routine compared to the culture of cardinalfishes (Apogonidae) or angelfishes (Pomacanthidae). However, it is still a labor intensive, time intensive and expensive procedure. To reduce time and cost of rearing anemonefishes, experiments were undertaken to improve the methods for rearing Amphiprion melanopus. These experiments were conducted to determine the effect of the length of photoperiod on larval duration, growth to metamorphosis and early juvenile phase. Growth of larvae was significantly faster and the duration of the larval phase was significantly shorter, under a photoperiod of 16 hours light/8 hours dark, compared to the photoperiods of 12 hours light/12 hours dark and 24 hours light/0 hours dark.

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  • Arvedlund, M. & McCormick, M.I. & Ainsworth, T., 2000. "Effects of photoperiod on growth of larvae and juveniles of the anemonefish Amphiprion melanopus," Naga, The WorldFish Center, vol. 23(2), pages 18-23.
    • Handle: RePEc:wfi:wfnaga:35812
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    1. Anita M Nedosyko & Jeanne E Young & John W Edwards & Karen Burke da Silva, 2014. "Searching for a Toxic Key to Unlock the Mystery of Anemonefish and Anemone Symbiosis," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 9(5), pages 1-8, May.

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    Keywords

    Ornamental fish; Marine fish; Photoperiods; Growth Amphiprion melanopus;
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    • Q00 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - General - - - General

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