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The Complete and Updated “Rotifer Polyculture Method” for Rearing First Feeding Zebrafish
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The Complete and Updated “Rotifer Polyculture Method” for Rearing First Feeding Zebrafish

The Complete and Updated “Rotifer Polyculture Method” for Rearing First Feeding Zebrafish

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January 17, 2016

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10.3791/53629-v

DOI:
10.3791/53629-v

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1Aquatic Resources Program,Boston Children’s Hospital, 2UQ Biological Resources,University of Queensland, 3Reed Mariculture, 4Aquatics Lab Services

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Larval zebrafish are adapted to feed on zooplankton. It is possible to capitalize on this natural feature in the laboratory by growing first feeding fish together in the same system with live saltwater rotifers. This "polyculture" strategy promotes high growth and survival with minimal labor and disturbance to the larvae.

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Lawrence, C., Best, J., Cockington, J., Henry, E. C., Hurley, S., James, A., Lapointe, C., Maloney, K., Sanders, E. The Complete and Updated "Rotifer Polyculture Method" for Rearing First Feeding Zebrafish. J. Vis. Exp. (107), e53629, doi:10.3791/53629 (2016).

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