Survival of newly-hatched larvae of Epinephelus malabaricus at different salinity levels.

Abstract

The development of an appropriate hatchery culture-technique for grouper Epinephelus malabaricus requires knowledge on the biology of this species. The environmental requirements, a critical aspect of biology, have, however, not yet been investigated. This study specifically deals with the influence of salinity on the survival of newly-hatched larvae.