Note
Although the Florida
pompano (Trachinotus carolinus) is
a prime candidate for aquaculture,
the problematic production of juveniles
remains a major impediment to
commercial culture of this species. In
order to improve the understanding
of larval development and to refine
hatchery production techniques, this
study was conducted to characterize
development and growth of Florida
pompano from hatching through
metamorphosis by using digital photography
and image analysis.