1st Edition

Culture and Utilization of Live Food Organisms for Aquahatcheries

By Jham Lal, Sahil, H. S. Mogalekar Copyright 2025

    In today's world, food scarcity and food security are significant global concerns, with 811 million people suffering from hunger and 3 billion individuals unable to afford healthy diets. This book discusses fisheries and aquaculture as crucial contributors to nutritional security and the need for sustainable practices to meet the growing demand. The subject matter of this book covers:

    • Recycling of Waste Through Tubifex Culture and Used as Live Food in Aquahatcheries
    • Culture Techniques of Daphnia
    • Mosquito Larval Control Through the Larvivorous Fish
    • Chlorella Live Food: Cultivation and Applications

    Print edition not for sale in South Asia (India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Bhutan) 

    Preface

    About the Authors

    1. Introduction
    2. Artemia culture and Important Live Food for Aquahatcheries
    3. Infusoria culture: Its Use as a Live Food in Aquahatcheries
    4. Recycling of Waste Through Tubifex Culture and Used as Live Food in Aquahatcheries
    5. Micro-Algae Cultures are Future Promising Live Food for Aquahatcheries
    6. Culture Techniques of Earthworm
    7. Live Food Culture of Chironomidae Larvae
    8. Rotifer Culture: Its Use as Live Feed in Aquahatcheries
    9. Culture Techniques of Daphnia
    10. Culture Techniques of Moina
    11. Culture Techniques of Cyclops
    12. Culture of Fairy Shrimp: Its Use as Live Feed in Aquahatcheries
    13. Mosquito Larval Control Through the Larvivorous Fish
    14. Harnessing Nature's Recycler: Black Soldier Fly Larvae Cultivation
    15. Enriched Culture Techniques Improve Nutritional Value of Live Food
    16. Commercial Products Based on Live Food Organisms as a Fish Feed
    17. Chlorella Live Food: Cultivation and Applications

    References

    Biography

    Jham Lal is author and Ph.D. research scholar from Central Agricultural University, Imphal, India. He is actively involved in research and studies in the field of fisheries and aquatic science and has contributed significantly to the advancement of aquaculture research, particularly in areas such as fish breeding, nutrition, and disease management.

    Sahil is postgraduate in Fisheries and Resource Management. He specializes in fish ecology, feeding habits, reproductive biology, and stock assessment techniques. He envisions a future where sustainable practices and innovative solutions are embraced, ensuring the long-term health and prosperity of fish populations and the communities reliant on them.

    H. S. Mogalekar is Assistant Professor at College of Fisheries in Dholi, Bihar, India. He has been awarded with a Ph.D. from Department of Fisheries Biology and Resource Management, Fisheries College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Fisheries University, Thoothukudi, India.