Development of Techniques and Methodology for the Laboratory Culture of Striped Bass, Morone Saxatilis (Walbaum)

摘要

This report describes the research undertaken to develop laboratory culture techniques for striped bass (Morone saxatilis) which can be used to provide an adequate supply of various life stages of this important fish species for water quality and hazard evaluation testing. For each of the four life stages (egg, larva, juvenile and adult), the upper and lower lethal levels, where applicable, and an approximation of optimum conditions were defined with regard to physical characteristics of the environment including temperature, salinity, dissolved oxygen, light, and turbidity. Satisfactory laboratory diets were defined and verified for each life stage.