Effects of Diet on Growth, Survival, and Performance of Rio Grande Silvery Minnow: Larvae through Juvenile and Subadult Stages

摘要

Captive propagation of the federally endangered Rio Grande silvery minnow has been identified as essential in its recovery efforts. Thus, important elements in captive propagation activities throughout New Mexico center on the fish's life history requirements and the development of standardized culture techniques with the ultimate goal of producing a healthy fish for release into the wild. This document presents a compilation of research which began January 2000 at New Mexico State University on the culture and dietary requirements of the Rio Grande silvery minnow.