At first, attempts to cultivate sea bass in fresh water failed because of the difficulty in gathering spawn and ignorance of the habits and needs of the fish.
過去國內淡水養殖七星鱸成效不彰、產量不多，主要是因為魚苗來源困難，及業者對七星鱸的習性與管理方法瞭解不夠所致。魚苗難求多年來，七星鱸魚苗完全來自海中。