The first-feeding response of larval southern bluefin tuna, Thunnus maccoyii (Castelnau, 1872), and yellowtail kingfish, Seriola lalandi (Valenciennes, 1833), to prey density, prey size and larval density

Pollyanna I Hilder; Jennifer M Cobcroft; Stephen C Battaglene

doi:10.1111/are.12429

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The first-feeding response of larval southern bluefin tuna, Thunnus maccoyii (Castelnau, 1872), and yellowtail kingfish, Seriola lalandi (Valenciennes, 1833), to prey density, prey size and larval density

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The first-feeding response of larval southern bluefin tuna, Thunnus maccoyii (Castelnau, 1872), and yellowtail kingfish, Seriola lalandi (Valenciennes, 1833), to prey density, prey size and larval density

Pollyanna I Hilder, Jennifer M Cobcroft and Stephen C Battaglene

Aquaculture Research, Vol.46(11), pp.2736-2751

2015

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/are.12429

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larviculture

Australia

marine fish larvae

biotic factors

first-feeding

We investigated the first-feeding success of two species: southern bluefin tuna (Thunnus maccoyii) and yellowtail kingfish (Seriola lalandi) to determine if similar culture parameters can be used for both, especially when S. lalandi are held in the same tanks as prey for T. maccoyii. The feeding performance (proportion and intensity) was examined in three short-duration (4 h) experiments: prey density, prey size and larval density. Increasing prey density from 0.5 to 25 rotifers mL-1 increased the proportion of T. maccoyii and S. lalandi larvae feeding. Prey size alone did not affect feeding in either species. Seriola lalandi had a decreased proportion of larvae feeding when larval density reached 50 larvae L-1 concurrent with a gradual increase in feeding intensity between 2 and 50 larvae L-1. In T. maccoyii, there was no pattern to the effect of larval density on the proportion of larvae feeding. The overall feeding performance of larvae was higher in T. maccoyii than S. lalandi. Increased prey density improved the first-feeding ability of T. maccoyii and S. lalandi larvae. The effect of larval density on S. lalandi feeding requires further investigation, to ensure that they remain feeding when provided as prey in T. maccoyii culture. The identification of factors in this study, which increase first-feeding success, will improve the culture of both species.

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Title: The first-feeding response of larval southern bluefin tuna, Thunnus maccoyii (Castelnau, 1872), and yellowtail kingfish, Seriola lalandi (Valenciennes, 1833), to prey density, prey size and larval density
Authors: Pollyanna I Hilder (Author) - University of Tasmania
Jennifer M Cobcroft (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering
Stephen C Battaglene (Author) - University of Tasmania
Publication details: Aquaculture Research, Vol.46(11), pp.2736-2751
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd.
Date published: 2015
DOI: 10.1111/are.12429
ISSN: 1355-557X
Organisation Unit: University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99448819902621
Output Type: Journal article

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