Fujian Journal of Agricultural Sciences ›› 2016, Vol. 31 ›› Issue (1): 89-94.doi: 10.19303/j.issn.1008-0384.2016.01.018

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Biological Characteristics, Propagation and Aquaculture of Murray Cod (Maccullochellapeelii)

WENG Bo-qi2, LUO Tu-yan1, LIU Yang1, LUO Qin1, CHEN Hua3, LIU Tao3, RAO Qiu-hua1   

  1. 1. Central Laboratory, Fujian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian 350003, China;
    2. Agriculture Ecology Institute, Fujian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian 350013, China;
    3. Fujian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian 350013, China
  • Received:2015-06-25 Revised:2015-07-18 Online:2016-01-30 Published:2016-01-30

Abstract: Murray cod (Maccullochellapeelii) is a famous economic fish originally grown in the Murray River inAustralia.It is one of the largest freshwater fish in the world, and was recently introduced to China for studies.In domesticating the fish, detailedbreeding, propagating, cultivating and disease preventing/controlling operations must firstly be established.Thus, thisarticlesummarizes the relevant information regarding the biology, aquaculture, economics, marketing and disease management ofMurray cod.In addition, some developmental strategies for the aquaculture are presented based uponpreviousexperiences with similar fishes.

Key words: murray cod, biological characteristics, artificial propagation, aquaculture practice

CLC Number: 

  • S968