Book chapter
Sea Anemones
Marine ornamental species aquaculture, pp.437-456
John Wiley & Sons Ltd
2017
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Abstract
Sea Anemones that form an iconic association with anemonefishes are highly sought after by marine aquarists. Currently, no commercial culturing protocols have been established for these host anemones, and individuals are sourced from the wild, causing localized depletions in some areas of the Indo‐Pacific. This chapter details the reproductive biology of sea anemones, and then outlines potential approaches to culturing host anemones, and future research and industry development needs. Characteristics that appear favorable for captive breeding through sexual reproduction include having predictable annual spawning seasons, releasing large numbers of broadcast spawned gametes that readily fertilize, and larvae with a relatively short planktonic period that settle onto a variety of substrata and require little feeding to optimize growth. Alternatively, propagation using fission, by natural or artificial means, could produce individuals throughout the year. Although, much work remains to be done, aquaculture is a possible solution for addressing concerns about overexploitation, and individuals could be used to supply the trade or restock depleted reefs.
Details
- Title
- Sea Anemones
- Creators
- Anna Scott
- Contributors
- Ricardo Calado (Editor of compilation)Ike Olivotto (Editor of compilation)Miquel Planas Oliver (Editor of compilation)G. Joan Holt (Editor of compilation)
- Publication Details
- Marine ornamental species aquaculture, pp.437-456
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Ltd; Chichester, UK
- Identifiers
- 991012899900402368
- Academic Unit
- National Marine Science Centre
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Book chapter