Sibling cannibalism of the red drum fry

摘要

Under hatchery rearing conditions, sibling cannibalism often occurs during the larval stage and affects fry production to a certain degree. The red drum, Sciaenops ocellatus, was introduced into observed during its larval period, especially when larval pigmentation becomes lighter and aqua-farmers have to physically separate the lighter colored, larger larvae (cannibals) from the darker ones (prey) to avoid cannibalism.