Influences of Sargassum meal in the diets on growth and body composition of ayu (Plecoglossus altivelis) reared in seawater

  • Lee, Sang-Min (Faculty of Marine Bioscience & Technology, Kangnung National University) ;
  • Kim, Kyong-Duck (Faculty of Marine Bioscience & Technology, Kangnung National University) ;
  • Lim, Tae-Jun (Faculty of Marine Bioscience & Technology, Kangnung National University) ;
  • Park, Huem-Gi (Faculty of Marine Bioscience & Technology, Kangnung National University) ;
  • Lee, Jong-Kwan (National Fisheries Research & Development Institut) ;
  • Lim, Yong-Su (National Fisheries Research & Development Institute)
  • Published : 2001.10.01

Abstract

Ayu (or called sweet fish or sweet smelt), Plecoglossus altivelis, is a diadromous fish migrated from freshwater to brackish water to spawn, hatched larvae migrated go to seawater and then back to freshwater to grow. In Asia, it has very high consumers demand due to its good taste and Savor. However, population of this species is currently decreasing because of river pollution, over-fishing and dam construction. (omitted)

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