Knowra Brine shrimp Brine shrimp Brine shrimp are small crustaceans of the genus Artemia that inhabit highly saline waters. Their dormant eggs can survive drying and hatch when conditions improve.
Osmoregulation : The control of water and dissolved-ion balance in an organism. Artemia maintain internal salt and water balance while living in waters far saltier than most habitats.
Aquaculture : The farming of aquatic organisms in controlled or managed environments. Artemia production supplies live feed to hatcheries raising fish and shellfish.
Artemia : A genus of small crustaceans adapted to saline aquatic habitats. Brine shrimp are the members of this genus, whose species and populations vary widely.
Great Salt Lake : A large, saline lake in Utah, United States. Its seasonal Artemia blooms support a major cyst-harvesting industry.
Artemia cyst : A dormant, encysted Artemia embryo capable of surviving dry conditions. Cysts let brine shrimp populations persist through unfavorable periods and hatch after rehydration.
Live feed : Living prey organisms provided as food to cultured aquatic animals. Brine shrimp nauplii are readily consumed by young fish and marine invertebrates.
Artemia salina : A species of brine shrimp native to Mediterranean and nearby saline waters. This named species is the source of the common name brine shrimp in some contexts.
Mono Lake : A saline, alkaline lake in California’s eastern Sierra Nevada. Brine shrimp are a major part of its food web, supporting migratory birds.
Parthenogenesis : Reproduction in which embryos develop without fertilization. Some Artemia populations reproduce this way, allowing females to produce offspring without males.
Aquarium fish : Fish kept in aquariums for display, study, or breeding. Hobbyists commonly hatch Artemia cysts to feed aquarium fish, especially fry.
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