A suitable species selection for breeding and rearing of marine fish in Iran 2

Document Type : review paper

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Persian gulf and Oman Sea Ecological Research Institute, Iranian Fisheries Science Research Institute, Agricultural Research Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Bandar Abbas, Iran

Abstract

Marine fish cage culture is a fledgling industry in Iran. The continuous supply of juvenile fish is needed for cage farms, and it is the bottleneck of this industry. Therefore, selecting a suitable species for breeding and rearing that guarantees the stable supply of juvenile fish is the key to the continuity and success of this industry. To date, in Iran, several different species of marine fish have been introduced for breeding and rearing, however there have been various opinions among fisheries experts regarding target species selection. In this study, several indicators considered and categorized as principal factors affecting the target species selection, then the characteristics of fish used for breeding and rearing were compared with scientific evidence, and consequently, a species was nominated as the target one. Also, a native proper species for utilization in the marine aquaculture industry in Iran introduced.

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Journal of Fisheries
Volume 75, Issue 3 - Serial Number 3
September 2022
Pages 355-371

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