Growth characteristics of cage-cultured large yellow croaker Larimichthys crocea

Abstract Large yellow croaker Larimichthys crocea (LYC) is the most cultured marine fish species in China. We described growth characteristics of cage-cultured LYC from three typical culture districts: Jiaocheng (JC), Shacheng (SC) and Xiapu (XP) in Fujian Province, China. ANOVA revealed significant differences in average body length and weight among areas (P