Culture of Macrobrachium rosenbergii (De Man 1879) in experimental cages in a freshwater eutrophic lake at different stocking densities

Macrobrachium rosenbergii (de Man 1879) juveniles (0.4 g) were cultured in experimental cages (L × W × H: 2.5 × 1 × 1 m) in Laguna de Bay, the largest lake in the Philippines. The following stocking densities at four replicates each were used: 15, 30, 60 and 90 prawns m⁻² of cage bottom. The mean sizes at harvest after 5 months of culture ranged from 14.3 g for the highest stocking density to 26.3 g for the lowest. The mean size at harvest, daily growth rate and size class distribution were significantly influenced by stocking density, with those at the lowest stocking density showing significantly better growth and overall proportion of larger prawns. Heterogeneous individual growth (HIG) was fairly evident in all treatments. The percentage of blue‐clawed males was not influenced by treatment but the mean weight was significantly higher in the lower stocking densities. Both the percentage and mean weight of berried females were significantly higher in the lowest stocking density. Survival was the highest in the lower stocking densities (55.3%, 54.0%, 52.7% and 36.9% for 15, 30, 60 and 90 prawns m⁻² respectively). Feed conversion ratio (FCR) improved with decreasing stocking density, ranging from 2.1 to 3. As expected, yield per cropping increased with stocking density and ranged from 450 to 1089 g m⁻² yr⁻¹ of actual cage area. Production values obtained in the cage cultured M. rosenbergii were comparable to or even higher than those reported from pond culture, given that the stocking densities used in this study were generally higher than in ponds. The results show that the farming of M. rosenbergii in cages in lakes is a viable alternative to pond culture and has the potential of improve aquaculture production in lakeshore fish farming communities.     

Effect of ammonia-N on growth and feeding of juvenile Macrobrachium rosenbergii (De-Man)

Survival rate, growth and feed intake were determined for late juveniles (4.31 ± 0.18 g) of river prawn Macrobrachium rosenbergii in freshwater with total ammonia‐N (NH₃‐N+NH₄‐N) concentrations of 0.015 (control), 0.5, 1.0 and 1.5 mg L⁻¹ for 60 days at pH 7.53 ± 0.04 and temperature 24.0 ± 2.5°C. Survival rate was significantly (P<0.05) lower (54 ± 4.2–70 ± 5.4%) for total ammonia concentrations from 0.5 to 1.5 mg L⁻¹ [0.0139–0.0419 mg L⁻¹ of unionized ammonia (NH₃)]. Growth (0.026–0.030 g day⁻¹ range) of the prawns did not differ for the different NH₃ levels but were significantly (P<0.05) lower compared with control (0.056 g day⁻¹). Feed intake rates also diminished significantly (P<0.05) from 77.60 ± 2.45% at control (0.015 mg L⁻¹ NH₃‐N) to 48.69 ± 2.13% at 1.5 mg L⁻¹ NH₃‐N (0.0419 mg L⁻¹ of unionized NH₃).     

日本沼虾4种群肌肉营养品质的比较

4个种群日本沼虾(Macrobrachium nipponensis)于2001年8月分别取自太湖、洪泽湖、广西南宁3地天然水域及浙江德清养殖种群。肌肉营养成分测定结果表明,养殖种群的粗蛋白含量为(15.83±0.32)％(质量分数),显著低于3个野生种群(P<0.05),而粗脂肪质量分数为(1.37±0.02)％显著高于野生种群(P<0.05)。3个野生种群中洪泽湖种群鲜味氨基酸含量最高;但太湖种群粗蛋白含量(17.71±0.38)％最高,必需氨基酸组成最为均衡,且单不饱和脂肪酸总量和多不饱和脂肪酸总量均为最高,分别达25.904％和35.953％。比较得出太湖种群日本沼虾肌肉的营养品质最高,养殖种群最低。     

Effect of dietary vitamin C supplementation on the oxygen consumption, ammonia-N excretion and Na/K ATPase of Macrobrachium nipponense exposed to ambient ammonia

The 96-h LC₅₀ of ammonia-N and the effects of dietary vitamin C on oxygen consumption, ammonia-N excretion and Na⁺/K⁺ ATPase activity of Macrobrachium nipponense exposed to ambient ammonia were investigated. The results showed that the 96-h LC₅₀ of ammonia-N was 36.6 mg l⁻¹ for the freshwater prawn, M. nipponense, at pH 8.0. When prawns were exposed to high ambient ammonia-N concentrations, the oxygen consumption rate increased and ammonia excretion decreased. Dietary vitamin C supplementation led to higher oxygen consumption and lower ammonia excretion. Na⁺/K⁺ ATPase activity increased with increased ambient ammonia-N exposure in the range of 0–18.3 mg l⁻¹, and then was reduced at ambient ammonia-N 36.6 mg l⁻¹. Na⁺/K⁺ ATPase activities of prawns fed a vitamin C-supplemented diet were significantly lower than those of prawns fed a diet which was not supplemented with vitamin C.     

Effects of temperature change rate on nitrogen effluxes of Macrobrachium rosenbergii (DeMan)

Ammonia-N (NH4⁺ + NH³) and total nitrogen (TN) efflux rates of Macrobrachium rosenbergii were measured during stepwise temperature changes (26 °C → 22 °C → 18 °C → 22 °C → 26 °C) at different rates. Sudden temperature reductions did not affect efflux rates, but sudden temperature rises evoked rapid and high increases in the efflux rates. A direct relationship between ammonia-N excretion and water temperature was observed when gradual temperature changes were effected over a 5 h period. When the animals were acclimated to a new temperature for 72 h, no clear effects of temperature on the efflux rates were found. Sudden temperature changes resulted in an increased proportion of ammonia-N in the total nitrogen excreted. It is suggested that temperature changes during the shipment of M. rosenbergii should be avoided or made gradually.     

pH值和Ca~（2＋）浓度对日本沼虾生长和能量收支的影响

本文报道了不同ｐＨ值（６．５、７．５和８．５）和不同Ｃａ２＋浓度（３８．８．６１．１和７８．８ｐｐｍ）对日本沼虾生长和能量收支的影响。实验结果表明，ｐＨ值对该虾的生长有一定的影响，Ｃａ２＋和ｐＨ值在影响其生长的过程中可能有一定的交互作用。ｐＨ值和Ｃａ２＋对该虾生长的影响主要是通过影响其能量摄入量实现的。本实验条件下，该虾摄入的能量平均有１５．８％用于生长，１．８％作为粪便排出体外，其余用于呼吸和排泄。     

样本预处理方式对罗氏沼虾碳和氮稳定同位素比值检测的影响

为研究样本预处理方式对罗氏沼虾碳和氮稳定同位素比值检测的影响,分别选用3种保存温度(常温23℃/15 d、冷藏2℃/90 d、冷冻-18℃/360 d)、2种取样方式(虾仁取样、整虾取样),以新鲜沼虾样本为对照组,对比不同样本预处理方式对罗氏沼虾碳稳定同位素比值(δ¹³C)、氮稳定同位素比值(δ¹⁵N)、碳氮比(C/N)的影响。结果表明,不同保存温度和不同取样方式对罗氏沼虾δ¹³C、δ¹⁵N、C/N的影响明显。与对照组相比,常温保存条件下的δ¹⁵N偏移量最大(1.31‰~13.16‰,平均值为6.02‰),冷冻保存条件下的δ¹³C偏移量最大(2.34‰~2.84‰,平均值为2.57‰),室温保存条件下的C/N显著增加(P<0.05),冷藏和冷冻保存条件下的C/N显著减少(P<0.05)。不同取样方式对罗氏沼虾δ¹⁵N、δ¹³C的影响还取决于保存温度,在冷冻保存条件下,整虾取样的δ¹⁵N、δ¹³C显著高于虾仁取样,而在常温保存条件下,整虾取样的δ¹⁵N偏移量显著低于虾仁取样。因此,常温(23℃)和冷藏(2℃)条件不适合保存罗氏沼虾、冷冻(-18℃)保存罗氏沼虾的时间不宜超过60 d,建议新鲜沼虾采集后应立即干燥并开展碳和氮稳定同位素检测。本研究结果为水产品碳和氮稳定同位素比值检测的样本预处理方式提供了参考。     

温度与溶氧水平对日本沼虾瞬时耗氧速率的影响

为了研究日本沼虾瞬时耗氧速率在不同温度下的变化规律及其与溶氧水平的关系,以日本沼虾为试验 对象,设4 个温度梯度(15、20、25、30益）,采用密闭呼吸室法,求得各温度下试验虾耗氧量随时间的变化状况。结果表 明,日本沼虾的瞬时耗氧速率随时间的增加而降低,且呈良好的乘幂函数增长关系,呼吸类型属于顺应型;在适宜溶 解氧量及温度范围内,瞬时耗氧速率均随相应溶解氧含量和温度的升高而增加,且呈良好的线性相关关系。     

罗氏沼虾雄性生殖系统的组织化学研究

本研究用组织化学方法研究了罗氏沼虾雄性生殖系统中主要生物大分子的分布及变化，并探讨其原因。从精原细胞到精子的发育过程中，ＤＮＡ含量变化不大，只是随细胞核从细胞的中部转到成熟精子的主体部。ＲＮＡ的浓度略有降低，蛋白质的含量也有下降，但精氨酸逐渐生成。在成熟精子主体部前端和棘状部有少量ＰＡＳ阳性物质，这与前人的研究有很大的不同。输精管和射精管内分泌物呈ＰＡＳ强阳性，ＨｇＢｐＢ反应也呈强阳性，证明含有大量糖类和蛋白质，这种环境对精子的生理成熟和维持活力可能有十分重要的意义。     

Carbonic anhydrase and Na/K-ATPase activities at different molting stages of the giant freshwater prawn <Emphasis Type="Italic">Macrobrachium rosenbergii</Emphasis>

ABSTRACT:   In the present study, the role of carbonic anhydrase (CA) and Na/K-ATPase in the gill and epidermal tissues in the giant freshwater prawn Macrobrachium rosenbergii was examined as a function of molting stage. CA activity levels in the front and back gills were low at the intermolt stage C₀, but increased significantly at premolt stage D₃, and then decreased after molting. In the epidermal tissue, activity levels decreased gradually towards premolt to a minimum level at stage D₃, but became elevated at postmolt stages A and B. Na/K-ATPase levels in the front and back gills did not change significantly during the molt cycle. CA in the gill is possibly involved in supplying counter-ions for ion uptake, while CA in the epidermal tissue may play a role in mineralizing the exoskeleton after ecdysis. Na/K-ATPase in the gills may function in ion uptake from the ambient medium; however, since its activity was not influenced by the molt cycle, it probably does not have a major role in osmoregulation in the freshwater environment.