27.1.1 Microalgae

27.1.1 Microalgae

Micro-algae:

Micro-algae are plants consisting either of single cells or small filaments. Microalgae serve as live-food for commercially important mollurscs, fish & crustaceans

Important Micro-algae in aquahatcheries:

1. Chaetoaros sp.

2. Skeletonema sp.

3. Isochrysis sp.

4. Tetraselmis sp.

5. Chlorella sp.

(Chlorella has thick cell wall and therefore is not suitable for bivalves)

Size of micro-algae

Chaetoceros 4-6 m m

Isochrysis 3-5 m m

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