A. japonicus juveniles which were raised from eggs fertilized on
May 2, 2011 by Shima Hakuyo Nursery Farm were also used for the
experiment to determine the isotopic fractionation. The settled juveniles
were fed artificially grown attached diatoms and LIVIC-BW. The
juveniles were transferred to the laboratory on July 20 and maintained
by feeding LIVIC-BWuntil August 8