Investigation on Sinipercine Fishes in the National Aquatic Germplasm Resources Protection Area in Jinjiang River of China

• Published in: Animal husbandry and feed science Vol. 6; no. 4; pp. 212 - 215
• Main Authors: Zhen, Yu, Hui, Ran, Junde, Fan, Jie, Mei
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cranston Wu Chu (USA-China) Science and Culture Media Corporation 01.08.2014
• Subjects: Aquatic; Brackish; Coreoperca; Germplasm; National; Pisces; Protection; Resources; Siniperca kneri; Siniperca scherzeri; China, People's Rep
• ISSN: 1943-9911

[Objective]The paper was to provide a scientific basis for protection and utilization of sinipercine fish resources in Jinjiang River,the national resources protection area. [Method]A total of 171 specimens of sinipercine were collected from Jinjiang River and its branches,identified and statistically counted.[Result]There were three species of wild sinipercine,including Siniperca scherzeri,Coreoperca whiteheadi and Siniperca kneri,with occurrence frequencies of100%,66. 7% and 50%,respectively. They were common species in the river,and S. scherzeri was dominant. The total allowable catch(TAC) of the three species was not big,and the individuals captured were generally small,and with rare mature individuals. [Conclusion]The resources of sinipercine had a preliminary recovery in the region after the foundation of the national resources protection area for aquatic resources in Jinjiang River in 2009.