The artemia biomass is a member of the order Heteropoda of the phylum Arthropoda, suborder Heteropoda, and family Heteropodidae. It is commonly known as the brine brine bug or brine shrimp. Its features include:
morphological character
The body length of the brine bug is 1.2-1.5 centimeters, divided into three parts: head, chest, and abdomen. The head has a single eye and a pair of pedunculated compound eyes. The first antennae are slender and not segmented. There are 11 pairs of thoracic limbs, and the abdominal tail has forked setae. The first segment of the female abdomen has a reproductive hole, while the male has a mating organ
Ecological Habits
Artemia biomass live in high salinity waters at 25-30 degrees Celsius, feeding on algae and filter feeding organisms. Heterosexual, parthenogenesis in spring produces unfertilized eggs, while sexual reproduction in autumn produces dormant eggs. Mainly distributed in northwest inland salt lakes and north China salt fields in China
economic value
Artemia biomass and artemia cysts are high-quality feed for aquaculture, widely used for the cultivation of fish, shrimp, and shellfish larvae. The protein content is abundant, surpassing common high protein foods such as eggs and milk. The types of amino acids in brine worms are also very comprehensive, including all 9 essential amino acids for the human body. Especially key amino acids such as lysine, arginine, leucine, etc., the proportion of these amino acids is significantly higher than the total proportion of amino acids. The surplus fat content is 11.75% -25.7%, mainly composed of unsaturated fatty acids (PUFA), which account for a high proportion of total fatty acids. Especially EPA and DHA are crucial in human health. Saltworms are also rich in various minerals and vitamins, including sodium, calcium, iron, zinc, etc., which are crucial for human metabolism.