Effect of stocking density on survival rate, growth performance, swim bladder inflation and skeletal deformity of the European sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax) larvae.

Abstract

Stocking density (STD) occupied a seniority theme in the majority of aquaculture research plans due to its impact on the interest of the farmed fish and the urgent need for future advice managing STD in marine fish hatcheries. The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of STD (50, 75, 100 and 125 larvae l