Swim bladder inflation and survival of Mugil cephalus to 50 days |
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Authors: | CE Nash C-M Kuo WD Madden CL Paulsen |
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Institution: | The Oceanic Institute, Waimanalo, Hawaii 96795 U.S.A. |
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Abstract: | Excessive inflation of the swim bladder causes immobility and mortality of 12-day old larvae of Mugil cephalus and other marine fish. Increased aeration or mechanical agitation of the water in rearing tanks maintained the larvae below the water surface, and the swim bladder formed and functioned normally. Survival was dramatically increased. Two experimental production tanks, stocked initially with 15 000 and 20 000 larvae, at a density of 5.25 and 7.0/l, respectively, yielded 33.5% and 16.9% juveniles on day 50. Only an outbreak of ciliated parasites prevented both tanks from having survival figures of over 30%. |
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