Rabbitfish fight invading algae

A species of Rabbitfish that is being bred in the Chengyang district of Qingdao, Shandong province, are bringing new hope in the fight against Enteromorpha prolifera, a species of green algae that threatens to overwhelm the Qingdao coastline.

Rabbitfish are becoming more popular within the aquaculture community and more aquaculture companies are showing an interest commented Chen Guobiao, a local aqua-farming technician. The fish feed on the algae without harming any other aquatic life-form. Read more ...

This blog is written by Martin Little, The Aquaculturists, published and supported by the International Aquafeed Magazine from Perendale Publishers