Culpepper, 2015



Citation


Culpepper III, C.M., 2015. Development of white crappie Pomoxis annularis reproduction methods in closed aquaculture systems. Mississippi State University.

Associated characteristics


Species Development state Trait Primary Data Secondary Data
Pomoxis annularis Egg Incubation time In an indoor hatchery setting at 18-21° C, hatching has been observed approximately 72hrs post-spawning. 19.5 days
Pomoxis annularis Egg Temperature for incubation Spawning begins in March in the southern U.S. when water temperature reaches 13-14° C, with peak spawning occurring at 16-20° C. 13.5 °C
Pomoxis annularis Larvae Temperature during larval development the critical thermal maxima of white crappie to be 32.5° C, while the critical thermal maxima of black crappie was 35° C. Optimum performance and growth occurs at 23.5° C for white crappie. 32.5 °C
Pomoxis annularis Larvae Sibling intracohort cannibalism However, most hatchery practices do not attempt to grow-out crappie beyond the post-larval stage due to factors associated with cannibalism. Cannibalism