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Larval Fish-Copepod Feeding Interactions
Have you ever had trouble feeding or keeping baby fish? Mortality in marine larval fish (such as clownfish) is high for many reasons, but a main culprit is the lack of appropriate food. In the wild, the diets of larval fish are mainly made up of copepods. Learn More!
Reef Favourites: The Clownfish
Copepods are a natural prey item for wild clownfish and are a great source of nutrition for both growing larvae and adults, as the different life stages provide a wide array of different sized prey. Learn more here!