Journal article
Effects of varying dietary fatty acid composition on growth and survival of seahorse, Hippocampus sp., juveniles
Aquarium Sciences and Conservation, Vol.3(1-3), pp.205-214
2001
Abstract
Three commercially available fatty acid enrichment emulsions (DC Selco, DC DHA Selco and DC Super Selco) were used to enrich Artemia nauplii fed to seahorse, Hippocampus sp. fry. The emulsions varied in their n-3 highly unsaturated fatty acid (HUFA) composition. Total n-3 HUFA content ranged from 200 to 450 mg g-1 between the three emulsions while levels of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA, 20 : 5n-3) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA, 22 : 6n-3) ranged between 47-220 and 80-190 mg g-1, respectively. Survival and growth of seahorses at the end of the 30 day growth trial were greater in treatments receiving enriched Artemia. Seahorses receiving Artemia enriched with DC DHA Selco and DC Super Selco showed significantly (p < 0.05) greater mean survival (71.6±6.0% and 78.3±6.0%, respectively) than those receiving unenriched Artemia (48.3±6.0%). Mean standard length was also significantly greater (p < 0.05) in fry fed DC DHA Selco and DC Super Selco enriched Artemia (20.2±0.3 and 19.7±0.3 mm, respectively) compared to those fed unenriched Artemia (18.1±0.3 mm). The results show that dietary n-3 HUFA are essential for optimal growth and survival of Hippocampus sp. and, based on the fatty acid compositions of the enriched Artemia used in this study, indicate that the level of dietary DHA supporting optimal growth and survival is greater than 9.3 mg DHA g-1 dry weight.
Details
- Title
- Effects of varying dietary fatty acid composition on growth and survival of seahorse, Hippocampus sp., juveniles
- Authors
- M Chang (Author) - James Cook UniversityPaul C Southgate (Author) - James Cook University
- Publication details
- Aquarium Sciences and Conservation, Vol.3(1-3), pp.205-214
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic
- DOI
- 10.1023/A:1011363807074
- ISSN
- 1357-5325
- Organisation Unit
- School of Science, Technology and Engineering; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Science and Engineering - Legacy; Australian Centre for Pacific Islands Research
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99450070702621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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