Closing the life-cycle of high-value Lysmata debelius shrimp in captivity
Role
Coi
Description
This project aims to enable captive breeding of the high-value ornamental shrimp Lysmata debelius, a species currently sourced exclusively from wild harvest. While demand remains strong, commercial aquaculture production has been constrained by low larval survival and prolonged development. Through a collaboration between James Cook University’s Aquaculture Breeding & Reproductive Technologies Lab, JCU’s Tropical Aquafeed Innovations Lab, and Monsoon Aquatics, the project will investigate how broodstock nutrition, larval feeding strategies, and hatchery management influence survival, development, and settlement. The outcomes will support practical, scalable life-cycle closure methods, reducing pressure on wild populations and strengthening Australia’s ornamental aquaculture capability.
Date
11 May 2026 - 10 May 2027
Project Type
N/A
Keywords
aquaculture;ornamental;shrimp;reproduction;breeding
Funding Body
Queensland Government Department of Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation (QDETSI), Monsoon Aquatics
Amount
100000
Project Team
Jarrod Guppy;Leo Nankervis