Early life of marine fish

Fakultet for biovitenskap, fiskeri og økonomi

Theoretical subject.

Initially the course gives an introduction to the reproductive patterns and gonad development of fishes, followed by a detailed description of egg and larval development, metamorphosis, larval feeding, behaviour, growth, predation and starvation; including factors affecting these processes. Fish larval ecology, factors determining recruitment and sampling methods are also focused. Examples from the various themes are given from both field and experimental situations. A laboratory course is included and both living and fixed gonads, eggs, larvae and juveniles from selected species are studied.

The course will give the students an overview of the variety of reproductive patterns and early life histories of marine fish species, detailed knowledge of embryonic and larval development as well as insight into growth, mortality and recruitment of larval populations.

English

The course has multiple teaching approaches

Laboratory report (counts 10 %), essay (counts 30 %), 4 hours written examination (counts 60 %)

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The date for the exam can be changed. The final date will be announced at your faculty early in May and early in November.

Rapport

BIO-307 Early life history of fishes 6

Available on request