Feeding Strategy of Early Development Stages of Red King Crab Paralithodes camtschaticus (Tilesius, 1815) in Artificial Conditions

Abstract

A feeding strategy for the early stages of development of the red king crab was generated. The material taken for the strategy included the results of experiments to find out the rate of the passage of feed through the gastrointestinal tract, diet preference, and testing of various feeds. The work was done on red king crab larvae and juveniles. Advice for optimal feeds, regime of feeding, and methods of introducing feeds to the larval stages and to juveniles are given.