Can metamorphosis survival during larval development in spiny lobster Sagmariasus verreauxi be improved through quantitative genetic inheritance?

Table 1 Number of sires, dams and offspring and survival rate (%) from hatching to puerulus

Year	Sire	Dam	Offspring	Survival (%)^a
2006	1	1	14,800	1.37
2007	2	2	24,000	3.19
2008	2	3	31,600	n.a.
2009	2	4	30,000	19.17
2010	2	4	35,000	34.80
2011	3	4	13,200	14.32
2012	2	5	36,360	21.60
2013	2	4	17,100	8.55
2014	2	3	33,000	18.00
All years	18	30	235,060	17.67

A total of 30 families in which there were 20 half-sib groups (some males were mated with multiple females). Total number of unique males and females = 6 and 10, respectively (the same males and females were repeatedly paired in years 2008–2014)
^aMean survival after metamorphosis (calculated as percent difference from stocking), n.a. = not available

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