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Growth response of cobia Rachycentron canadum (Pisces: Rachycentridae) under the hypersaline conditions of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi

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Title Growth response of cobia Rachycentron canadum (Pisces:
Rachycentridae) under the hypersaline conditions of the
Emirate of Abu Dhabi
 
Creator Yousif, Omer M
Krishna Kumar, K
Abdul-Rahman, A F A
 
Subject Cobia
Aquaculture
 
Description Cobia (Rachycentron canadum) are a migratory pelagic
species and are present in the Arabian Gulf, Red Sea, South
Africa to the southern Japan, all tropical and subtropical
oceans and seasonally in temperate waters. Cobia are
reported to withstand a wide range of water temperatures and
salinities. In the United Arab Emirates (UAE) cobia, known
locally as sikel, is a common fish in the local markets and
usually attains high prices. UAE is listed as one of the top
five producers of wild caught cobia in the world. Due to their
high growth rates and adaptability to different culture facilities
and conditions, cobia aquaculture operations are expanding
throughout the world 4,6,7,8,9. The global aquaculture production
of cobia has increased from 3 tons in 1995 to 25,373 tons in
2006
 
Date 2009
 
Type Article
PeerReviewed
 
Format text
 
Language en
 
Identifier http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/11151/1/Aquaculture%20Asia_14_4_2009_Krishna%20Kumar%20Growth%20response%20of%20cobia%20Rachycentron%20canadum%20%28Pisces.pdf
Yousif, Omer M and Krishna Kumar, K and Abdul-Rahman, A F A (2009) Growth response of cobia Rachycentron canadum (Pisces: Rachycentridae) under the hypersaline conditions of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. Aquaculture Asia, 14 (4). pp. 41-42.