Short-tailed pipefish (Microphis brachyurus) juvenile culture: effect of stocking density on growth, survival and condition factor

The present study aimed to test the effect of three stocking densities: 100, 200, and 300 ind m-3 (D100, D200, and D300, respectively) on survival, growth (weight and total length), and condition factor of Microphis brachyurus. At the end of the six-week trial, there were no significant differences...

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Published inLatin american journal of aquatic research Vol. 50; no. 2; pp. 227 - 235
Main Authors Martinez-Cardenas, Leonardo, Hernandez-Cortez, Miriam I, Castaneda-Chavez, Maria R, Lango-Reynoso, Fabiola, Hernandez, Edna F. Valdez, Ponce-Palafox, Jesus T, Espinosa-Chaurand, Daniel, Alvarez-Gonzalez, Carlos A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Spanish
Portuguese
Published Valparaiso Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Valparaiso, Escuela de Ciencias del Mar 01.05.2022
Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Valparaiso
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso. Facultad de Recursos Naturales. Escuela de Ciencias del Mar
Subjects
Adaptability
Aquaculture
Aquariums
Biomass
Carbon
Condition factor
Culture techniques
Density
Economics
Experiments
Fish
FISHERIES
Food
Growth
Infrastructure
Juveniles
MARINE & FRESHWATER BIOLOGY
Marine fishes
Microphis brachyurus
Moisture content
Nitrogen
OCEANOGRAPHY
Profitability
Proteins
Stocking
Stocking density
Survival
Water temperature
México
United States > US
aquaria
syngnathids
aquaculture
Microphis brachyurus
juvenile
Artemia
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Summary:The present study aimed to test the effect of three stocking densities: 100, 200, and 300 ind m-3 (D100, D200, and D300, respectively) on survival, growth (weight and total length), and condition factor of Microphis brachyurus. At the end of the six-week trial, there were no significant differences in the fish's survival, growth, and condition. The results suggest that this species presents high adaptability under culture conditions. A suboptimal stocking density generates a suboptimal use of infrastructure and decreases the production system's profitability. Based on the present study, a stocking density of 300 ind m-3 is recommended to increase the aquaculture infrastructure's profitability for ornamental or conservation purposes.
ISSN:0718-560X
0718-560X
DOI:10.3856/vol50-issue2-fulltext-2786