The Nassau grouper Epinephelus striatus is one of the most popular and sought after food fish in the Caribbean region, and many stocks have been depleted. It is considered by many to be a high-ranking candidate for aquaculture. During two years (1987-1988), preliminary work was done in Grand Cayman on induced spawning, larval rearing, and juvenile growth. Five out of seven female Nassau groupers (2.2-4.7 kg) were induced to ovulate with injections of human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG).
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