Habitat use and movement of hatchery-reared F2 Mekong giant catfish in the Mae Peum reservoir, Thailand, studied by acoustic telemetry |
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Authors: | Hiromichi Mitamura Nobuaki Arai Yukiko Yamagishi Yuuki Kawabata Yasushi Mitsunaga Metha Khachaphichat Thavee Viputhanumas |
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Affiliation: | (1) Graduate School of Informatics, Kyoto University, Kyoto 606-8501, Japan;(2) Faculty of Agriculture, Kinki University, Nara 631-8505, Japan;(3) Phayao Inland Fisheries Research and Development Center, Phayao, 56000, Thailand;(4) Inland Feed Research Institute, Kasetsart University Campus, Bangkok, 10900, Thailand |
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Abstract: | The horizontal and vertical movements of eight immature hatchery-reared (F2) Mekong giant catfish Pangasianodon gigas were monitored using acoustic telemetry in the Mae Peum reservoir, Thailand, from September to December 2005. All tagged fish were successfully monitored throughout the study period. All fish moved throughout the reservoir for approximately 1 month after release. Subsequently, their utilized areas became small, and the fish utilized deep areas of the reservoir. The fish displayed diel spatial movement patterns between deep areas in the day and shallow areas in the night. The vertical movements of the fish were related to the environment declination such as existence of hypoxic water and thermocline. Our results suggest that the establishment of a protected area in addition to conventional fisheries regulations may sustain the fish population in this reservoir. |
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Keywords: | Diel movement Dissolved oxygen Endangered species Pangasianodon gigas Second-generation fish Water temperature |
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