Ingestion of Brachionus plicatilis and Artemia salina nauplii by mud crab Scylla serrata larvae

Two feeding experiments were conducted to determine if Brachionus plicatilis and Artemia salina nauplii were ingested by mud crab Scylla serrata larvae. In the first experiment, larvae were fed with increasing densities of Artemia nauplii with or without Brachionus to determine consumption with increasing densities of Artemia and with increasing zoeal stage. This experiment also aimed to determine if the presence of Brachionus as an alternative prey influenced the intake of Artemia by the crab larvae. There was generally an increase in intake with increasing densities of Artemia and increased consumption of Artemia as the larvae grew. Consumption of Brachionus was consistently high in all zoeal stages. There was a significant reduction in the intake of Brachionus with increasing consumption of Artemia in the early zoeal stages (Z1, Z2, Z3), but at later stages (Z4, Z5) the intake of Artemia was no longer affected by the presence of Brachionus. In the second experiment, daily ingestion within instar of zoeal stages and megalopa were compared. There was an increased consumption of Artemia nauplii on the day before molting and increased ingestion of Brachionus on the day after larvae had molted, except at Z3. Megalopae exhibited a decline in Artemia nauplii intake on the days before metamorphosis to crablet.     

Modelling the effect of buoyancy on the transport of anchovy (Engraulis capensis) eggs from spawning to nursery grounds in the southern Benguela: an IBM approach

An individual‐based model (IBM) was used to investigate the effects of physical and biological variables on the transport via a jet current of anchovy (Engraulis capensis) eggs from spawning to the nursery grounds in the southern Benguela ecosystem. As transport of eggs and early larvae is considered to be one of the major factors impacting on anchovy recruitment success, this approach may be useful to understand further the recruitment variability in this economically and ecologically important species. By coupling the IBM to a 3D hydrodynamic model of the region called Plume, and by varying parameters such as the spatial and temporal location of spawning, particle buoyancy, and the depth range over which particles were released, we could assess the influences of these parameters on transport success. A sensitivity analysis using a General Linear Model identified the primary determinants of transport success in the various experimental simulations, and model outputs were examined and compared with patterns observed in field studies. Model outputs compared well with observed patterns of vertical and horizontal egg distribution. Particle buoyancy and area of particle release were the major single determinants of transport success, with an egg density of 1.025 g cm^?3 maximizing average particle transport success and the western Agulhas Bank being the most successful spawning area. This IBM may be useful as a generic prototype for other upwelling ecosystems.     

Oxygen consumption and ingestion rate of Penaeus setiferus larvae fed Chaetoceros ceratosporum, Tetraselmis chuii and Artemia nauplii

The effects of the density and type of food on oxygen consumption and ingestion rate of larvae of the white shrimp Penaeus setiferus fed diatoms Chaetoceros ceratosporum, flagellates Tetraselmis chuii and Artemia franciscana nauplii were analysed. Diatoms, flagellates and Artemia nauplii were fed at five densities from 10 to 5 × 10³ cells mL^?1, 0 to 4 × 10³ cells mL^?1, and 0.1, 0.5, 1.0, 1.5 and 2 nauplii mL^?1, respectively. In three experiments, two of three types of food were maintained constant at concentrations of 30-40 × 10³ cells mL^?1 (diatoms), 2 × 10³ cells mL^?1 (flagellates) and 1 Artemia nauplii mL^?1. The oxygen consumption in three experiments increased with larval stage, reaching maximum values in Mill except at lower feed concentrations. A maximum ingestion peak in MI was recorded in larvae fed diatoms, whereas that peak was observed in Mil in larvae fed flagellates. The maximum ingestion rate of Artemia nauplii was observed in Mill. Feed concentrations that produced an optimum metabolic rate as a consequence of equilibrium between ingested food and larval stages were obtained with 20 and 30 × 10³ cells mL^?1 of C. ceratosporum, 2 and 3 × 10³ cells mL^?1 of T. chuii, and 1.0 Artemia nauplii mL^?1. These concentrations would be the most suitable for producing P. setiferus postlarvae.     

危害莼菜的几种摇蚊幼虫

莼菜为长江中下游地区民众喜爱的菜肴,具有较高的营养价值。本文重点叙述主要危害莼菜的三带环足摇蚊Cricotopus trifasciatur(Panzer)幼虫,记述了这种幼虫的特征和生长环境以及这类幼虫危害莼菜的过程和结果。同时亦简要介绍了另外两种对莼菜危害较轻的摇蚊幼虫,描述了它们的形态和分布。最后作者对防治方法提出了探讨性意见。     

Effect of dietary arachidonic acid, eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid on survival, growth and pigmentation in larvae of common sole (Solea solea L.)

Evidence confirms that polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), arachidonic acid (ARA), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid, DHA are involved in growth as well in pigmentation of marine fish larvae.In the present study we examined the performance of common sole larvae reared on Artemia enriched with 10 formulated emulsions, differing in inclusions of ARA, EPA, and DHA. The specific growth rate of the sole larvae until late metamorphosis, 21 days after hatching (dah) was 20 to 27% d^− 1. Even though the relative tissue essential fatty acid (EFA) concentrations significantly reflected dietary composition, neither standard growth nor larval survival were significantly related to the absolute concentrations of ARA, EPA and DHA or their ratios. This suggests low requirements for essential polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) in common sole. Malpigmentation was significantly related to increased dietary ARA content. However, pigmentation was not affected by inclusion levels of EPA or DHA when ARA was high. This, and no relation between DHA: EPA or ARA: EPA ratios and pigmentation and only a weak relation to ARA: DHA ratio, advocate for that it is the absolute concentration of ARA in larval tissues, that is responsible for malpigmentation rather than the relative concentration to other PUFAs.Within malpigmentation, the trait “albinism” was characterised by an abnormal incomplete eye migration, but this trait is suggested not to be related to dietary ARA. Furthermore, albinism resulted in a lower growth rate, which suggests that visual aberrations affected prey capture.     

杂交海胆浮游幻体期的饵料效果研究

采用7种单胞藻饲育杂交海胆浮游幼体以研究其饵料效果。结果表明:简单角刺藻是最佳的饵料品种,牟 氏角毛藻稍次之,再次分别为:盐藻,湛江叉鞭金藻。而小新月菱形藻,扁藻,小球藻均不适合作为杂交海胆浮游幼体的 饵料。对优选出的几种饵料进行混合投喂时,则以简单角刺藻与盐藻混合的饵料效果最佳。     

Evaluation of various diets for the optimum growth and survival of larvae of the penaeid prawn Penaeus japonicus Bate

Four types of food were tested to determine their effects on the growth and survival of larvae of the penaeid shrimp Penaeus japonicus Bate. The food types were live cells of Candida utilis (yeast), freeze-dried Candida utilis, microparticulate diet, and microencapsulated diet (commercial product). The diatom Chaetoceros gracilis was fed to larvae as a control. Two sets of experiments were carried out; the first was run in outdoor 1.5 ton tanks, and the second in indoor 1.2 ton tanks. In the outdoor experiment, the best survival and growth from nauplius to postlarva stage were obtained using microparticulate diet. During the first week of culture, freeze-dried Candida utilis resulted in the highest growth and survival among examined diets, but both factors dropped dramatically after the mysis stage. In the indoor experiment, the best growth and survival were obtained using live cells of Candida utilis from nauplius stage to end of mysis stage followed by brine shrimp. Tested diets were analysed for their contents of crude protein, total lipids, total carbohydrates, amino acid profiles and fatty acid contents.     

南美白对虾室外育苗的初步试验

在4个室外水泥池和2个室内水泥池进行南美白对虾育苗试验,室外池总育苗水体为40 0m3,室内池总育苗水体为20 0m3。直接在室外育苗池培养单胞藻;白天日照时间为8h以上,光照强度为500～8000lx;室外育苗池共放入南美白对虾无节幼体600万尾,培育至体长1 0cm的虾苗,出苗354 4万尾,总成活率为59 1%。室外育出的虾苗规格整齐,体质强壮;比室内池育苗的时间缩短3～4d。     

盐度对赤点石斑鱼受精卵发育的影响及仔鱼活力的判断

观察比较了10个盐度梯度（44.0,41.0,38.0,35.0，自然海水盐度30.5-32.5,27.0,24.0,21.0,18.0,15.0)下赤点石斑鱼受精卵的孵化率和畸形率，对12批初孵仔鱼进行耐饥饿试验。并测定其不投饵存活系数SAI值。结果表明，赤点石斑鱼受精卵孵化的适宜盐度为38.0-24.0，最适盐度为35.0-27.0。盐度高于35.0，孵化率随盐度的升高而降低，仔鱼畸形率则随之升高。盐度低于24.0，孵化率随盐度的降低而降低，仔鱼畸形率则随之升高，从盐度38.0到41.0以及24.0到21.0是2个对受精卵孵化率和仔鱼畸形率影响很大的盐度梯度，高于或低于这2个盐度梯度，孵化率即明显大幅度降低，畸形率则大幅度升高，赤点石斑鱼仔鱼的SAI值为3.19-12.42，低于长吻Sheng和黄条Shi的SAI值，仔鱼的SAI值与卵的受精率，孵化率呈正相关关系。只有SAI值大于5的仔鱼才有可能被进一步培育成苗，低于5的将在数天内死亡。     

The effect of dietary vitamin K (phylloquinone and menadione) levels on the vertebral formation in mummichog Fundulus heteroclitus

SUMMARY: The effect of different dosages of vitamin K, either as phylloquinone or menadione sodium bisulfite (MSB), on vertebrae formation during growth of mummichog Fundulus heteroclitus was investigated. Diets without vitamin K caused a significantly higher incidence of bone deformity in fish than diets supplemented with MSB or phylloquinone ( P < 0.01). These results indicate that vitamin K is essential for mummichog. A massive dose of MSB caused a high incidence of bone deformity compared with a lower dose, while an increased dose of phylloquinone brought about no significant difference in deformity incidence. The vertebral deformity was significantly higher ( P < 0.01) in fish fed a vitamin K-free diet (Control Group) and MSB-supplemented diet (Group MSB25) compared to fish fed a phylloquinone-supplemented diet (Group PK1). These results indicate that phylloquinone is more suitable than MSB as a vitamin K source in fish feed.