Sparidae: Biology and Aquaculture of Gilthead Sea Bream and Other Species brings together a huge wealth of information on the biology and culture of gilthead sea bream and other Sparidae species.

Coverage includes:

• overview of the current status of aquaculture of Sparidae
• comprehensive coverage of the family’s phylogeny, evolution and taxonomy
• stress and welfare issues
• reproduction and broodstock management
• early development and metabolism
• production systems
• nutrition, quality, and health management
• genomic-proteomic research

Contents

1. Current Status of Sparidae Aquaculture
2. Phylogeny, Evolution and Taxonomy of Sparids with Some Notes on Their Ecology and Biology
3. Stress and Welfare in Sparid Fishes
4. Reproduction and Broodstock Management
5. Early Development and Metabolism
6. Production Systems
7. Nutrition and Feeding of Sparidae
8. Skeletal Deformities and Juvenile Quality
9. Pigmentation Physiology and Discoloration Problems
10. Diseases and health Management
11. Genomic-Proteomic Research in Sparidae and its Application to Genetic Improvement

Index

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