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Breeding and Seed Production of the Mangrove Red Snapper

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Publisher: Network of Aquaculture Centres in Asia-Pacific

Creation date: September 2002

In recent years, mangrove red snapper (Lutjanus argentimaculatus) aquaculture has become popular in Southeast Asia and Australia. As an important food fish, it commands a relatively high market price. Supply of seeds to farms, however, is still dependent on fry collected from the wild, which is limited, seasonal, and unpredictable, thereby limiting the sustainability of its aquaculture. Thus, a reliable breeding and seed production protocol must be developed to ensure consistent and good quality seed supply to support snapper aquaculture. We will outline research highlights on snapper breeding and seed production at the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center's Aquaculture Department.

Key Words: NACA • Southeast Asia • Mangrove Red Snapper • Breeding • Seed and Fry Production • Artificial Propagation • Spawning • FAO