Different stocking densities in trairão (Hoplias lacerdae) larvae rearing - DOI: 10.4025/actascibiolsci.v27i1.1366

Authors

  • Ronald Kennedy Luz UNESP Author
  • Maria Célia Portella Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.4025/actascibiolsci.v27i1.1366

Keywords:

Hoplias lacerdae, densidade de estocagem, larvicultura intensiva, trairão

Abstract

This experiment was carried out to evaluate the effects of the stocking density on trairao larvae rearing. Seven days old larvae were submitted to four different stocking densities: 10, 30, 60 and 90 larvae/L. Sixteen vessels with 5 L each supplied with constant aeration were kept in a thermostatic bath. Each treatment had four replications. In order to keep the internal environment dark, all the experimental units were covered with a black plastic and it was uncovered only during the daily management. At the end of the experiment, after 15 days of feeding with Artemia nauplii, no significant differences were found (P > 0.05) on growth among the evaluated densities. The same results were also registered for the survival, mortality and cannibalism rates. Higher stocking density resulted in higher production of trairao larvae rearing, allowing intensive rearing of this species in this phase

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Author Biography

  • Ronald Kennedy Luz, UNESP
    possui graduação em Agronomia pela Universidade Federal de Viçosa (1998), especialização em Piscicultura pela Universidade Federal de Lavras (2000), mestrado em Aqüicultura pela Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (2000), doutorado em Aqüicultura pela Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho -CAUNESP (2004) e doutorado sanduíche em Biologia e Fisiologia pela Universidad de Múrcia-Espanha (2002-2003), pós-doutorado em Fisiologia Animal pela Universidad Complutense de Madrid-Espanha (2004-2005) e pós-doutorado na PUC Minas no departamento de Zoologia de Vertebrados (2006- 2007). Tem experiência na área de Recursos Pesqueiros com ênfase em Piscicultura, Maricultura, atuando principalmente nos seguintes temas: trairão, larvicultura de peixes neotropicais, peixes carnívoros, nutrição, fisiologia, comportamento, ecologia, reprodução e sistemas de produção Currículo Lattes

Published

2008-03-26

Issue

Section

Vertebrates

How to Cite

Different stocking densities in trairão (Hoplias lacerdae) larvae rearing - DOI: 10.4025/actascibiolsci.v27i1.1366. (2008). Acta Scientiarum. Biological Sciences, 27(1), 95-101. https://doi.org/10.4025/actascibiolsci.v27i1.1366

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