Effects of tank colour and prey density on first feeding of the spotted sand bass Paralabrax maculatofasciatus (Steindachner) larvae
Effects of tank colour and prey density on first feeding of the spotted sand bass Paralabrax maculatofasciatus (Steindachner) larvae
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10.1111/j.1365-2109.2005.01343.x
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2005-09
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2
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R. Peña;S. Dumas;A. Trasviña;Gerardo García;Hugo Pliego‐Cortéz
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作者:
R. Peña;S. Dumas;A. Trasviña;Gerardo García;Hugo Pliego‐Cortéz
This article discusses the effects of tank colour and prey density on first feeding of the spotted sand bass Paralabrax maculatofasciatus larvae. The spotted sand bass Paralabrax maculatofasciatus is a species that has been cultured in a laboratory over the past decade. At first feeding, functional eyes and digestive tract are present, which allows the larvae to begin feeding. First feeding of teleost larvae is considered an important aspect of larviculture. It has been shown that culture conditions including light intensity, prey density and colour of the rearing tank affect feeding efficiency and consequently, larval growth and survival under culture conditions. In a previous study, researchers showed that spotted sand bass larvae are visual predators and that higher light intensity increased feeding incidence and intensity at first feeding. Culture conditions that enhance feeding efficiency at first feeding contribute to increased survival rates and reduced risk of starvation during the first days of development.