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Título del libro: Cephalopod Culture
Título del capítulo: Octopus mimus

Autores UNAM:
CARLOS ROSAS VAZQUEZ;
Autores externos:

Idioma:
Inglés
Año de publicación:
2014
Palabras clave:

Aquaculture; Octopus mimus; Ongrowing in captivity; Paralarval rearing; Reproduction


Resumen:

Octopus mimus (Gould 1852) is a member of the Octopodidae family. Its distribution includes intertidal and subtidal rocky shore habitats along the Southeast Pacific from northern Perú to Central Chile. The commercial supply of octopus has been diminished due to overfishing in many key fisheries. This chapter presents the results of the research on the reproduction of O. mimus in natural and captive conditions and the application of this knowledge for the potential of aquaculture at a commercial level. This species is particularly suitable for aquaculture; however, commercial cultures cannot be conducted until sound knowledge about cultivation technology and the physiology of the feeding processes in paralarvae are available. On the other hand, our studies have demonstrated that adequate growth rates of O. mimus reared in captivity can be obtained by feeding animals using a diet based on a mix of fish, mollusc and crustacean blended in sausages. © 2014 Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht. All rights are reserved.


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