Growth performance of Mediterranean Sea species under high temperatures

Diversifying aquaculture in Saudi Arabia with the inclusion of finfish species already reared Mediterranean Sea requires a sufficient understanding preferences and limits cultured fish under local conditions. This study was conducted using three species, juveniles (135–155g), meager (Argyrosomus regius), European seabass (Dicentrarchus labrax), greater amberjack (Seriola dumerili), to assess their growth performance high temperatures for three-month-long thermal trials. Each trial performed triplicates recirculating system, while temperature ranges, 24°C–25°C, 28°C–29°C, 33°C–34°C, were tested, representing average Red Seas. Both similarly between first two temperatures, indicating that optimum range lies within window. Growth indicates it is lower than seabass. The amberjack’s similar temperatures. tolerance 33°C all species. appeared have notable differences preferable performance. findings this can be used improve feed efficiency farming ranges ranging from 24°C–28°C.