Stocking density
Bounded definition
Animal number relative to a defined volume, area or other unit at a stated time.
Do not infer more: System capacity also depends on life stage, feeding, surface, filtration, oxygen and maintenance.
Wording people may use
shrimp per gallon, shrimp per litre, population density, stocking rate.
Use the term in context
Continue with stocking and capacity guide, filtration guide. The glossary standardizes wording; the linked guide carries the practical method, evidence and decision boundary.
Editorial definition reviewed 2026-08-12. It adds no diagnosis, universal care target or new biological evidence. Challenge this wording or provide a source.