单体牡蛎苗种培育技术研究进展

单体牡蛎即游离的,不固着的牡蛎.目前单体牡蛎苗种培育主要有三种方法:1.使幼虫先固着后脱离固着基成为单体牡蛎;2.颗粒固着基产生单体牡蛎;3.化学药物诱导眼点幼虫变态不附着产生单体牡蛎苗.     

太平洋牡蛎单体苗种生产及养殖技术的研究

本项研究采用先固着后脱基或肾上腺素（ＥＰＩ）诱导方法生产太平洋牡蛎（Ｃｒａｓｓｏｓｔｒｅａｇｉｇａｓ Ｔｈｕｎｂｅｒｇ）单体苗种获成功。选用价格低廉的聚丙烯扁条包装带作为固着基，待牡蛎苗生长至０．５ｃｍ以上时，来回弯曲进行剥离，可容易获得单体牡蛎。１９９２年在１２０ｍ＾３水体中获得平均壳高０．５ｃｍ单体牡蛎４０３６．７万粒，单位水体出苗量３３．６４万粒；使用肾上腺素诱导太平洋牡蛎眼点幼虫，最佳诱导     

僧帽牡蛎幼体附着和变态的诱导

采用外加人工化学物质检验对僧帽牡蛎眼点幼体的附着和变态诱导活性,结果表明去甲肾上腺素、野上腺素和L-多巴可有效诱导幼体不固着变态.在药物持续作用下,肾上腺素的最佳诱导浓度为10-5mol@L-1(变态率67.4%),去甲肾上腺素的最佳诱导浓度为5×10-5mol@L-1(变态率52.2%),L-多巴的最佳诱导浓度为10-5mol@L-1(变态率43.0%),而对照组变态率为0.幼体大多在药物作用12～24h之间完成变态.三种药物诱导的变态个体中有85%以上是不固着变态.比较多种附着基和EPI的变态诱导活性,显示同种贝壳的活性较肾上腺素还高.去甲肾上腺素诱导幼体变态效应对低盐海水有较强耐受能力,而对高盐海水适应性差.     

香港巨牡蛎与近江牡蛎杂交及回交子代早期生长发育比较

为评估香港巨牡蛎与近江牡蛎杂交及回交育种的可行性,本文以香港巨牡蛎(Crassostrea hongkongensis)与近江牡蛎(Crassostrea ariakensis)为材料,比较了两种牡蛎杂交与回交子代的受精率、孵化率、幼虫及稚贝的生长和存活率。结果表明：香港巨牡蛎卵子可以与近江牡蛎精子受精,受精率为47.33±2.52%,但近江牡蛎卵子与香港巨牡蛎精子不受精。在回交实验中,香港巨牡蛎(H♀)与近江牡蛎(A♂)的杂交牡蛎 (HA)与香港巨牡蛎(HH)或近江牡蛎(AA)都可以正常交配,但各回交组受精率明显低于两牡蛎自交组(P＜0.05)。受精后,HA与AA回交组的孵化率最低,分别为20.33±2.08%(♀A×♂HA),55.67±2.52%(♀HA×♂A),其它各实验组孵化率均大于70%。幼虫期, HA幼虫存活率明显低于两牡蛎自交组HH和AA(P＜0.05);HA幼虫生长快于AA, 但慢于HH;♀A×♂HA回交组和HA自繁组的幼虫存活率为0。稚贝期,HA稚贝存活率与HH、AA自交组存活率差异不显著(P>0.05)。HA稚贝生长快于HH, 但慢于AA。另外,研究发现♀H×♂HA回交组幼虫和稚贝的生长与HA差异不显著(P>0.05),优于其它回交组;♀H×♂HA回交组幼虫的存活率与HA差异不显著(P>0.05),其稚贝的存活率虽低于HA,但优于其它回交组。本研究为牡蛎种间杂交及回交育种奠定了一定的理论基础。     

青蛤苗种繁育技术及不同盐度对青蛤发育各阶段的影响

于2015年7月在天津大港地区开展青蛤的工厂化人工育苗生产性试验,以探索青蛤最适的孵化密度和培育密度;并通过设置10个盐度阶梯(5‰~50‰),研究了不同盐度对青蛤发育各阶段的影响。试验结果表明:青蛤受精卵孵化密度为8~12个/mL,其孵化率能达较高水平,幼虫培育密度为8~12个/mL时幼虫生长速度和存活率可达较高水平;浮游期幼虫、变态期幼虫及稚贝的最适盐度范围均是20‰~25‰,最利于青蛤浮游幼虫的生长,其变态率高,畸形率低,D形幼虫游动迅速,摄食积极。此盐度也最利于稚贝的生长。     

三种香港牡蛎三倍体幼虫诱导方法的效果比较

以卵裂率、D形幼虫发生率、三倍体率等为指标,比较了高盐、低温及咖啡因诱导香港牡蛎(Crassostrea hongkongensis)三倍体幼虫的效果,同时也分析了诱导因子强度(或浓度)、持续时间、受精卵密度及受精后开始处理时间对诱导效果的影响。结果表明,高盐诱导三倍体的最适条件组合是在卵子密度1.0×107个/L的情况下受精后15 min,用盐度40的海水持续处理10 min,此时卵裂率为(39.60±2.14)%, D形幼虫发生率为(31.46±1.06)%,三倍体率可以达到(59.53±5.90)%;低温诱导三倍体的最适条件组合是密度为2.0×10~7个/L的卵子在受精后15 min,用10℃海水持续处理10 min,此时卵裂率为(21.00±4.90)%, D形幼虫发生率为(12.68±1.21)%,三倍体率为(51.09±2.67)%;咖啡因诱导三倍体的最适条件组合是卵子密度为1.0×10~8个/L,用咖啡因终浓度2.0g/L的海水在受精后15min,持续处理20 min,卵裂率为(85.46±4.78)%, D形幼虫发生率为(71.79±3.92)%,三倍体率可以达到(56.36±2.07)%。最适诱导条件下,咖啡因的诱导效率指数0.405高于高盐处理0.187、低温处理0.065。高盐及低温处理方法诱导出的幼虫三倍体率随生长降低极快且存活率低于咖啡因诱导方法,说明3种方法中咖啡因可能更适合用于香港牡蛎三倍体幼虫的诱导。本研究为香港牡蛎三倍体育种提供了基础数据和实践经验。     

养殖密度对毛蚶幼虫生长及存活的影响

为探讨毛蚶(Scapharca subcrenata)幼虫养殖的最佳密度,本研究设定了5个不同的放养密度(2、5、8、14、20 ind/m L),养殖实验从D型幼虫阶段一直持续到幼虫完成附着变态。实验结果表明,随着放养密度的增加,水体氨氮浓度、亚硝酸盐浓度显著升高(P0.05);幼虫密度为20 ind/m L时,分别达到最大值0.089 mg/L和0.008 mg/L。溶解氧浓度则随幼虫密度的增大呈现下降的趋势,幼虫密度达到14、20 ind/m L时,显著低于其他密度组(P0.05)。幼虫的生长速率随放养密度的增加显著下降,5~8 ind/m L为幼虫最佳生长密度。幼虫的存活率也随着放养密度的增加显著下降(P0.05),当幼虫的放养密度为20 ind/m L时,存活率仅为35%。放养密度为8 ind/m L时,幼虫的附着密度最大,且在附着基下层的附着密度显著高于中层和上层(P0.05)。同时,随着放养密度的增加,幼虫附着变态的时间被延长,附着变态规格也显著减小(P0.05)。因此,综合考虑各种要素,规模化苗种生产中幼虫的培育密度控制在5~8 ind/m L较为适宜。     

熊本牡蛎中国群体与美国群体杂交效应及杂交三倍体优势分析

为了评估熊本牡蛎(Crassostreasikamea)中国群体与美国群体的杂交效应与杂交三倍体优势,构建了杂交群体和自交群体,并使用细胞松弛素B诱导了杂交三倍体,比较分析了幼虫、稚贝与成贝的生长与存活优势。自交群体和杂交群体的幼虫、稚贝与成贝的培养条件均相同,室内培育幼虫,培育密度为4～5个/mL,自然海区养殖稚贝与成贝,养殖密度为40～45个/吊。结果表明,与自交组相比,杂交二倍体具有较高的卵裂率(13.61%)与D幼率(5.67%)(P0.05),但杂交二倍体幼虫的壳高生长表现杂种劣势(–0.43%),而稚贝、成贝的壳长与壳高的生长表现杂种优势,平均优势率分别为3.96%与6.65%。杂交三倍体诱导组幼虫的壳高生长优势率为3.69%,稚贝及成贝的壳长与壳高平均生长优势率分别为12.69%与13.64%,并且日龄越大生长优势越显著。总体上,杂交三倍体诱导组在3～180日龄具有存活劣势,并且15日龄存活劣势率最大(–48.72%),而在360日龄存活优势率为6.70%。杂交二倍体幼虫与成贝均具有存活优势,平均优势率分别为10.44%与4.59%。本研究表明熊本牡蛎中美地理群体杂交二倍体的生长和存活优于自交二倍体,而杂交三倍体诱导组的生长优势较显著,并且在成贝期具有显著的成活率优势,表明杂交三倍体诱导组的优势来源于三倍体优势和部分杂种优势。     

太平洋牡蛎与葡萄牙牡蛎两亚种间杂交及其早期阶段生长与存活的杂种优势

利用山东青岛养殖的太平洋牡蛎(N)与汕头本地养殖的葡萄牙牡蛎(S)两个近缘种为亲本,采用正交设计建立了杂种组NS(N♂×S♀)和SN(S♂×N♀)与纯种组NN(N♂×N♀)和SS(S♂×S♀)4个不同的遗传组合,通过比较不同阶段(幼虫期、稚贝期、养成阶段)的生长和存活数据,研究了牡蛎近缘种间的杂种优势,目的为改良牡蛎的生产性状。结果表明,这两个近缘种之间杂交能够产生显著的杂种优势,杂交后代的生长与存活两个表型性状都得到改良。杂交组比近交组生长得快,杂种优势在幼虫期为37.44%,稚贝期为42.47%。杂交组也比近交组存活率高,8日龄幼虫存活率的杂种优势为76.80%、14日龄幼虫存活率的杂种优势可达107.70%,60、90和105日龄稚贝存活率的杂种优势分别为17.30%、15.62%和9.08%。研究表明,通过太平洋牡蛎和葡萄牙牡蛎两个近缘种间的杂交有望解决牡蛎养殖产业存在的育苗难、存活率低、生长慢、个体小等问题。     

脉红螺附着变态与食性转换的研究

为实现脉红螺苗种的规模化生产,本实验通过对脉红螺幼虫培育、采苗、稚螺培育等方面的系统研究,探索了脉红螺苗种繁育过程中幼虫附着变态率低和饵料转换难的问题。结果显示:脉红螺浮游幼虫前期(0~12 d)生长较快,壳高平均日增长21.8μm;中期(13~18 d)生长较慢,壳高平均日增长3μm;后期(19~30 d)生长加快,壳高平均日增长46.8μm。用取自沉淀池中的新鲜海水对脉红螺浮游幼虫进行附着变态诱导,诱导第1天脉红螺浮游幼虫开始出现附着变态,第4天时,附着变态活动基本结束,附着变态率为40%。为变态后的稚螺投喂刚附着的长牡蛎和魁蚶稚贝,第1~8天,稚螺壳高平均日增长65.6μm;第9天开始,稚螺生长速度加快;第9~12天,稚螺壳高平均日增长136.4μm;第13~16天,稚螺壳高平均日增长307.3μm;第17~20天,稚螺壳高平均日增长445.8μm。研究表明,用取自沉淀池中的新鲜海水诱导脉红螺浮游幼虫的附着变态效果好,刚附着的长牡蛎稚贝和魁蚶稚贝可以作为脉红螺稚螺培育阶段的适宜饵料。     

Assessment of temperature or salinity effects on larval development by catecholamine‐induced metamorphosis of hatchery‐reared flat oyster,Ostrea angasi (Sowerby 1871) larvae

A need to improve larval rearing techniques led to the development of protocols for catecholamine‐induced settlement of flat oyster, Ostrea angasi, larvae. To further refine these techniques and optimize settlement percentages, the influence of salinity or temperature on development of O. angasi larvae was assessed using epinephrine‐induced metamorphosis. Larvae were reared between salinities of 15–35 and temperatures between 14.5 and 31°C. The greatest percentage survival, growth, development occurred when larvae were reared between 26 and 29°C and between salinities of 30 and 35. Larvae reared outside this salinity and temperature range exhibited reduced growth, survival and/or delayed development. Short‐term (1 h) reduction in larval rearing temperature from 26°C to 23.5°C significantly increased larval metamorphosis without affecting larval survival. Short‐term (1 h) increase in larval rearing temperature from 26°C to 29 and 31°C decreased larval survival and metamorphosis. To ensure repeatability in outcomes, tests showed that larvae sourced from different estuaries did not vary significantly in their metamorphic response to short‐term temperature manipulation and epinephrine‐induced metamorphosis.     

胆碱受体化合物对厚壳贻贝幼虫变态的调控作用

为研究胆碱受体在厚壳贻贝幼虫变态发育过程中的作用,通过药理学手段调查胆碱类神经递质乙酰胆碱、氯甲酰胆碱及其拮抗剂六甲双铵和阿托品对厚壳贻贝幼虫变态发育调控作用。结果显示:在24 h暴露实验中,氯甲酰胆碱在10-5~10-4mol/L浓度表现出诱导活性,乙酰胆碱则无诱导活性。在持续暴露实验中,氯甲酰胆碱在10-5~10-4mol/L浓度表现出诱导活性,乙酰胆碱在10-6~10-4mol/L浓度表现出诱导活性。在拮抗剂实验中,在10-4mol/L氯甲酰胆碱或10-4mol/L乙酰胆碱存在时,N型胆碱受体拮抗剂六甲双铵对厚壳贻贝幼虫的变态均无抑制效果,表明N型胆碱受体可能并不在幼虫的变态发育过程发挥主导作用。M型胆碱受体拮抗剂阿托品在10-4mol/L氯甲酰胆碱存在时表现出抑制作用,且测试液中幼虫的变态率降为0%,表明M型胆碱受体可能参与调控厚壳贻贝幼虫变态发育过程。在整个药理学实验过程中无死亡幼虫出现,因而氯甲酰胆碱和乙酰胆碱可作为有效诱导物来促进厚壳贻贝幼虫的变态发育,尝试应用于该种的水产养殖过程;同时本研究为厚壳贻贝变态发育调控机制的研究提供有效理论依据。     

牡蛎礁修复的底物筛选：新、旧牡蛎壳附苗效果比较#br#

通过2019年室内和野外附着实验,检验了牡蛎壳(新壳和旧壳)和生物膜(有生物膜和无生物膜)对牡蛎附着量的影响。室内附着实验表明,在生物膜处理下新壳上牡蛎附着量显著高于旧壳(P<0.05);而在无生物膜对照组中,新、旧壳上牡蛎附着量无显著差异(P>0.05)。野外附着实验发现,生物膜显著提升了旧壳上牡蛎附着量,但对新壳上牡蛎附着量无显著影响。通过2020年野外附着实验,检验了牡蛎壳(新壳和旧壳)和潮区(滩面以上0.6 m和1.1 m)对牡蛎和藤壶附着量的影响。牡蛎附着量在每个潮区中,15 d、45 d和70 d时新壳均显著高于旧壳(P<0.05)。藤壶附着量仅在0.6 m潮区中、15 d时新壳显著高于旧壳,而45 d和70 d时,各潮区中新、旧壳上藤壶附着量均无显著差异(P>0.05)。研究发现,总体来看新壳的附苗效果好于旧壳,这种差异涵盖了整个牡蛎繁殖、附着及补充的高峰期。因此,牡蛎礁修复中应优先选取新壳作为底物。     

Effects of salinity,stocking density,and algal density on growth and survival of Iwagaki oyster <Emphasis Type="Italic">Crassostrea nippona</Emphasis> larvae

To determine the optimal salinity, stocking density, and algal density for hatchery culture of the Iwagaki oyster Crassostrea nippona larvae, three experiments with salinities of 14, 18, 22, 26, 30, and 34 practical salinity unit (PSU); stocking densities of 0.5, 1, 2, 4, 8, and 12 larvae ml^?1; and algal densities of 10, 20, 40, and 100?×?10³ cells ml^?1 were designed, which included the developmental stages from newly hatched D-larvae to pediveligers. Results showed that larval growth of C. nippona was the fastest at a salinity of 26 PSU, and when salinity was adjusted to a level that was lower or higher than this salinity, survival and growth rate of larvae declined (P <?0.05), resulting both in a decreased mean shell length and a high mortality. Larval growth decreased significantly with increasing stocking density. Larvae reared at 4 larvae ml^?1 had the smallest shell length (198.9 μm) and lowest survival rate (7.9%), whereas larvae reared at 0.5 larvae ml^?1 had the largest shell length (245 μm) and highest survival rate (66.3%) on day 13. And the shell length of larvae reared at 0.5 and 1 larvae ml^?1 was significantly (P?<?0.05) larger than the values in other treatments, except those reared at 2 larvae ml^?1 (P?>?0.05). When feeding the single-algal diet of Isochrysis galbana (clone T-ISO), the shell length of larvae increased markedly as the algal density was increased. Larvae reared at the highest algal density (100?×?10³ cells ml^?1) had the largest mean shell length; however, under the conditions of our experiment, there was no significant difference (P?>?0.05) in growth and survival rates between the treatments at algal densities of 40?×?10³ and 100?×?10³ cells ml^?1. For a large-scale culture, based on the results of this study, a salinity of 26 PSU, stocking density of 0.5–1 larvae ml^?1, and algal density of 40?×?10³ cells ml^?1 are recommended for an early development of C. nippona.     

Effect of temperature on survival,growth and development of Mytilus galloprovincialis larvae

Mussel aquaculture is widely prevalent worldwide, but generally relies on natural seed collection, which does not always meet the needs of the producers. Thus, development of mussel hatcheries is of economic interest in some parts of the world, such as Europe; it provides opportunities not only on annual reliability of seed but also on genetic improvements. To broaden knowledge on mussel larval physiology, we carried out temperature treatments (17, 20 and 24 °C) on Mytilus galloprovincialis larvae under laboratory conditions. The trials ended when 30% of the larval population was in the post‐larval stage. The temperature coefficient Q₁₀ indicated a strong relationship between temperature and increase in growth from 17 to 20 °C, but not between 20 and 24 °C. Exposure of M. galloprovincialis larvae to 17 °C resulted in poor growth, low survival and a delayed development and was considered to be inadequate for M. galloprovincialis larval culture. Rearing the larvae at 20 or 24 °C produced better growth, higher survival rates and faster metamorphosis as compared with 17 °C. The temperature region within 20 and 24 °C was suggested as adequate for the mussel M. galloprovincialis larval culture, and implications of these results on the development of commercial hatcheries were discussed.     

皱肋文蛤人工育苗技术的研究

笔者于2010年5月～9月对皱肋文蛤（Meretrix lyrata）人工育苗技术进行了研究。试验结果表明,以底播埋养＋投喂生态饵料＋鸡蛋黄组合培育亲贝,促熟效果最好,亲贝生殖腺覆盖率达80%以上的个体占90.5%;采用阴干3 h＋升温4℃刺激对亲贝进行诱导催产,效果最佳,受精率和孵化率分别可达89.7%和92.3%;浮游幼虫在3个室外池中培养7 d后,幼虫进入变态期,平衡囊大而明显,足部活动频繁,平均壳长和壳高分别达176.2μm和165.4μm,幼虫平均壳长和壳高生长速度分别为8.34μm.d-1和8.77μm.d-1;幼虫附着基以细沙采苗效果最佳,附着变态成为稚贝的时间约3 d,附苗率达78.2%;经过32 d的培育,在3个25 m2的水池中共培育稚贝1 293.6×104粒,平均壳长和壳高分别为790μm和758μm,平均壳长和壳高生长速度分别为17.63μm.d-1和17.19μm.d-1,平均稚贝育成率为61.6%。     

Dietary influence on growth and development of flat oyster,Ostrea angasi (Sowerby, 1871), larvae

The influence of algal diet on survival, growth and development of hatchery reared flat oyster, Ostrea angasi, larvae was investigated in a series of uni, binary and ternary algal diet trials. Early stage larvae (140–230 μm shell length) generally grew faster than late‐stage larvae (230–340 μm shell length) when fed unialgal diets. Of the 24 algal diets evaluated, larvae fed unialgal diets of Isochrysis sp. (T. Iso), Nannochloropsis oculata, Tetraselmis chuii or Pavlova lutheri; a binary diet of T. chuii+T. Iso; or ternary diets of T. chuii+T. Iso combined with P. lutheri or N. oculata had the greatest larval growth, survival, development and metamorphosis, in the respective trials. The correlation between growth rate and spat produced in late‐stage larvae was stronger when fed unialgal diets (r = 0.75) than when larvae were fed either binary or ternary diets (r = 0.44 and r = 0.45 respectively). Marked differences in proportion of spat produced (24 h post metamorphosis) were evident among diets producing similar growth rates. For hatchery production of O. angasi larvae, ternary diets of T. chuii+T. Iso combined with either P. lutheri or N. oculata were the best diets to maximize larval growth rate, development and survival 24 h post metamorphosis.     

Larval and post‐larval growth,spat production and off‐bottom cultivation of the smooth venus clam Chionista fluctifraga

Harvesting practices of the clam Chionista fluctifraga show a decline in commercial size and densities, but no strategies have been developed to maintain clam beds. Aquaculture represents an alternative for preserving this resource. Adult clams from commercial grounds were used as broodstock. Conditioning, induction of spawning, cultivation of larvae, settlement of eyed larvae and nursing of postlarvae were performed in the hatchery for producing spat. Larvae and postlarvae were used to measure increase in shell height and data were fitted to exponential growth models. Spat were placed in floating trays and maintained in off‐bottom cultivation for 9 months. Samples of clams and tissues were collected monthly to measure absolute growth, shell height increase and a condition index. Larvae, postlarvae and juveniles showed exponential growth patterns. Mean shell height increased about 0.030 mm day^?1 during larval and post‐larval stages and 0.049 mm day^?1 during field cultivation. Pediveligers (height 215 ± 83 μm) entered metamorphosis at days 9–13 after fertilization, and postlarvae reached 3011.7 ± 325.5 μm (height) at day 60. After field cultivation, survival was about 95%; juvenile shell height was 20.6 ± 2.2 mm, and total weight was 5.3 ± 0.7 g. Growth rates were superior to natural conditions and the condition index was high throughout the study. Our results show that spat of C. fluctifraga can be produced in the hatchery, and that field production can be maintained in off‐bottom trays until reaching commercial size. Aquaculture activities for this species need to be established and evaluated.     

Embryonic development and larval and post‐larval growth of the tropical scallop Nodipecten (= Lyropecten) nodosus (L. 1758) (Mollusca: Pectinidae)

This work describes for the first time the embryonic development of the tropical scallop Nodipecten nodosus. Larval and post‐larval growth parameters and some characteristics of larvae shell morphology were also ascertained. The larvae were obtained from the induced spawning of a group of broodstocks under controlled laboratory conditions. After fertilization, larval cultivation was carried out in conical tanks at a temperature of 26–27 °C. Larval density was controlled as a function of larval growth to give 10, 5 and 3 larvae mL^?1 from days 1, 3 and 8 respectively. The larvae were nourished with a 1:1 mix of Isochrysis galbana (clone T‐ISO) and Chaetoceros gracilis in portions varying between 30 000 and 70 000 cells mL^?1. Expulsion of polar groups was observed 5 and 15 min after fertilization, whereas the first cellular division occurred after 30 min. The first gastrule ciliates and trocophore larvae were noted after 8 and 18 h had elapsed, respectively, whereas prodissoconch I, or D‐larvae, were discerned after 26 h. Subsequently, larvae with prodissoconch II or veliger‐conch appeared at 30 h. Larval development continued for 10–12 days, followed by metamorphosis, at an approximate length of 208–230 µm. The growth of the post‐larvae was evaluated for 9 days. Larval and post‐larval growth corresponded to the linear equations L = 71.85 + 10.85t, r² = 0.99, and L = 44.09 + 17.81t, r² = 0.94 respectively. Accordingly, larval morphology and size disparities are discussed with respect to other tropical pectinids.     

Evaluation of First-Feeding Regimens for Larval Nassau Grouper Epinephelus straitus and Preliminary, Pilot-Scale Culture through Metamorphosis

Two 10-day hatchery experiments were conducted to evaluate s-type (Hawaiian strain) and ss-type (Thailand strain) rotifers Brachionus plicatilis and cryogenically preserved oyster Crassostrea gigas trochophores as first feeds for larval Nassau grouper Epinephelus striatus. Newly hatched grouper larvae were reared at densities of 11.2–20.8/L in 500-L tanks at 36–38 ppt salinity, 25–26 C, and under a 11-h light: 13-h dark photoperiod. Beginning on day 2 posthatching (d2ph), prey were maintained at a density of 20 individuals/mL, while phytoplankton (Nanochloropsis oculata) was maintained at 500 × 10³ cells/mL. In experiment 1, survival and growth were higher (P < 0.05) for fish fed small s-type rotifers (mean lorica length = 117 μm; fish survival = 7.96%) selected by sieving than for fish fed non-selected rotifers (mean lorica length = 161 μm; fish survival = 2.13%). These results demonstrated the advantage of small prey size and suggested that super-small (ss-type) rotifer strains would be beneficial. In experiment 2, three feeding regimens were compared: 1) ss-type rotifers (mean lorica length = 147 μm); 2) oyster trochophores (mean diameter = 50 μm) gradually replaced by ss-type rotifers from d5ph; and 3) a mixed-prey teatment of 50% oyster trochophores and 50% ss-type rotifers. Survival was higher (P < 0.05) for larvae fed mixed prey (15.6%) than for those fed rotifers (9.73%) or trochophores and rotifers in sequence (2.55%), which also showed the slowest growth. Oyster trochophores, although inadequate when used exclusively, enhanced survival when used in combination with rotifers, possibly by improving size selectivity and dietary quality. In a pilot-scale trial, larvae were cultured through metamorphosis in two 33.8-m³ outdoor tanks. Fertilized eggs were stocked at a density of 10 eggs/L and larvae were fed ss-type rotifers from d2ph-d20ph, newly hatched Artemia from d15ph-d18ph, 1-d-old Artemia nauplii from d18ph-d62ph. Survival on d62ph was 1.17%, with a total of 5,651 post-metamorphic juveniles produced.