Practical Culture Techniques for Channel Catfish

Author: Hu Xiaojian et al.
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Publishing Date: 2003-03-01
Features: This book is written by experts from the Ministry of Water Resources and the Institute of Reservoir Fisheries of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. Channel catfish, an imported high-quality fish species, is comprehensively discussed in this book regarding its aquaculture techniques. The content includes: an overview of the domestic and international aquaculture of channel catfish, the morphological characteristics and life habits of channel catfish, artificial propagation, seedling culture, adult fish culture, disease prevention and control, the nutritional requirements and feed formulations for channel catfish, and the processing technology of channel catfish. An appendix is also included with the technical regulations for channel catfish aquaculture. The content is comprehensive, technically advanced, and practical, making it suitable for fish farmers, aquaculture technicians, aquatic researchers, and students and faculty of relevant institutions for reference.