Some Briefs About Artemia Cysts
Artemia , popularly known as brine shrimp, is a genus of aquatic crustaceans. Since the Triassic time, Artemia, the only genus in the Artemiidae family, has altered little outwardly. Artemia’s ability to produce dormant eggs, known as cysts, had led to its widespread use in aquaculture. The cysts can be stored indefinitely and hatched on demand to provide larval fish and crustaceans with a convenient source of live feed. Artemia may grow to be up to 20 millimeters long and are a rich source of food for adult fishes. Because of their nutritional content, they make excellent fried food. They may also live up to 5 hours in fresh water, and eggs can be preserved for years as long as they are kept dry and away from air. The temperature of the water is an important element in egg hatching. A lower eater temperature indicates a longer hatching period. At 25°C, it takes 15-20 hours for the eggs to hatch. The ideal hatching temperature varies based on the shrimp’s origin. Brining shrimp are not...