Marine amphipods () as an alternative feed for the lined seahorse (, Perri 1810): nutritional value and feeding trial.

Finding new alternatives to traditional live preys such as and rotifers, which do not always promote optimal fish growth and survival, is required for the successful aquaculture of highly specialized predatory species, including seahorses. The present study assessed the nutritional value of an interesting marine amphipod (), and evaluates through a feeding trial its potential use as a natural prey for 10-months lined seahorse, . showed high levels of valuable lipids (20.

Marine amphipods as a new live prey for ornamental aquaculture: exploring the potential of and .

Marine amphipods are gaining attention in aquaculture as a natural live food alternative to traditional preys such as brine shrimps ( spp.). The use of is convenient for the culture of many marine species, but often problematic for some others, such as seahorses and other marine ornamental species.