An experimental study of the effects of smallmouth bass on the behavior, growth and survival of prey fish

2002 ◽  
Vol 68 (4) ◽  
pp. 803-814 ◽  
Author(s):  
OSAMU KATANO ◽  
YOSHIMASA AONUMA
Author(s):  
Ria Putri Kusumaning Ayu ◽  
Pungky Slamet Wisnu Kusuma

Feed is an important element that can support the growth and survival of fish. Feed that is suitable for nutrition and high digestion value can support maximum growth in cultivated fish. S. plastensisis a type of cyanobacteria that contains nutrients such as proteins, essential fatty acids, minerals, vitamins, and antioxidants. This study aims to determine the effect of the addition S. plastensis powder in feed on the growth, SR and FCR of catfish seeds. Experimental study with 5 treatments and 5 replications, treatment A (S. plastensis powder 0 g / kg feed), treatment B (S. plastensis powder 2 g / kg feed), C treatment (S. plastensis powder 3 g / kg feed) and treatment D (S. plastensis powder 4 g / kg feed), and E treatment (S. plastensis powder 6 g / kg feed). Feed is given twice, every morning and evening for 35 days. The results showed the addition of S. plastensis powder to the feed could have a significant effect (P


2012 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
pp. 83 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juan Manuel Vidal-López ◽  
Carlos Alfonso Álvarez-González ◽  
Wilfrido Miguel Contreras-Sánchez ◽  
Reynaldo Patiño ◽  
Arlette Amalia Hernández-Franyutti ◽  
...  

El robalo blanco Centropomus undecimalis es un pez protándrico hermafrodita con un alto valor comercial y potencial de cultivo en México y Estados Unidos de América, y en Centroamérica y el Caribe es sustento importante de su pesca artesanal. Diversos estudios indican que las hembras aparentemente presentan un mayor crecimiento que los machos. El objetivo del presente estudio consistió en evaluar el efecto de la suplementación del esteroide 17-β estradiol (E2) en el alimento sobre la proporción de sexos de esta especie bajo condiciones de laboratorio. Para ello se realizó un estudio donde se evaluaron seis tratamientos (tiempos de exposición) con 17-β estradiol (7, 14, 21, 28, 35 y 42 días) usando alimento impregnado con 50 mg kg-1 de 17-β estradiol y una dieta control sin esteroide.Después de los días de exposición, los peces fueron mantenidos con dieta sin 17-β estradiol hasta completar 204 días de crianza, determinándose la proporción de sexos, crecimiento y supervivencia. Al final del período de crianza, los peces alimentados con dieta enriquecida con 17-β estradiol por 21 y hasta 42 días muestran la mayor proporción de hembras (93%), mientras que el grupo control presentó el 100% de machos. El mayor crecimiento en longitud y peso se obtuvo en los peces alimentados por 21 días con el E2 (193.11 ± 1.83 mm y 28.56 ± 0.63 g) comparado con el resto. La supervivencia no mostró diferencias significativas entre los tratamientos (92% a 98%). Se concluye que es posible obtener altos porcentajes de feminización utilizando 17-β estradiol al alimentar a los peces por al menos 21 días. Abstract Common snook Centropomus undecimalis is a protandric fish with a high commercial importance and aquacultural potential in Mexico and the United States. Several studies indicate that females have higher growth capacity than males. For this reason, the objective of this research was to evaluate the effect of a 17β-estradiol (E2) diet supplementation on sex proportion for this species. In this sense, an experimental study was conducted where fish were fed for different time periods (7, 14, 21, 28, 35, and 42 days) with food impregnated with 50 mg of E2/Kg, and one control diet without the presence of the steroid. After feeding times, fish were raised for additional 204 days with the control diet to evaluate sex proportion, growth and survival. Our results showed that fish fed with E2 for 21 days or more had the highest female sex proportion (93-100%), while the control group showed the highest male proportion (100%). The highest growth (weight and total length) was detected in fish fed with E2 for 21 days (193.11 ± 1.83 mm and 28.56 ± 0.63 g) compared with the rest of the treatments. Survival did not show statistical differences between treatments (92-98%). We conclude that high percentage of C. undecimalis females can be obtained when fish are fed for 21 days or more with artificial food supplemented with E2.


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