Evaluation of PIT system as a method to tag fingerlings of gilthead seabream (Sparus auratus L.): Effects on growth, mortality and tag loss

• Published in: Aquaculture Vol. 257; no. 1-4; pp. 309 - 315
• Main Authors: Navarro, A., Oliva, V., Zamorano, M.J., Ginés, R., Izquierdo, M.S., Astorga, N., Afonso, J.M.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Amsterdam Elsevier B.V 30.06.2006; Elsevier Science; Elsevier Sequoia S.A
• Subjects: Agnatha. Pisces; Animal aquaculture; animal growth; animal pathogenic bacteria; Animal productions; Aquaculture; bacterial infections; Biological and medical sciences; bream; fingerlings; Fish; fish culture; fish diseases; Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology; General aspects; Gilthead seabream; Growth rate; Identification; mariculture; Marine; marine fish; Mortality; Passive integrated transponder; Photobacterium; PIT tag; Sparus aurata; Sparus auratus L; specific growth rate; Tagging system; transponders; Vertebrates: general zoology, morphology, phylogeny, systematics, cytogenetics, geographical distribution; Vibrio; PIT tag; Passive integrated transponder; Identification; Sparus auratus L; Gilthead seabream; Tagging system; Transponder; Growth; Mortality; Loss; Method; Vertebrata; Pisces; Tagging; Aquaculture

This study examines the utility of Passive Integrated Transponder (PIT) tagging system in fingerlings of gilthead seabream, Sparus auratus L. Two different body positions (abdominal, dorsal) and four weight classes (2–3 g, 3–4 g, 4–5 g, 5–8 g) were tested in three experiments. Tag loss rate, as well...