Origin of broodstock and effects on the deformities of gilthead sea bream (Sparus aurata L. 1758) in a Mediterranean commercial hatchery

International Aquatic Research

مقاله 8، دوره 8، شماره 3، آذر 2016، صفحه 275-282   

شناسه دیجیتال (DOI): 10.1007/s40071-016-0140-3

نویسندگان

John A. Theodorou^{* 1}؛ Costas Perdikaris²؛ Barbara Venou¹

¹Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture Technology, Technological Educational Institute (T.E.I.) of Western Greece, Nea Ktiria Gr, 30200, Mesolonghi, Greece

²Department of Fisheries, Regional Unit of Thesprotia, Region of Epirus, 46100, Igoumenitsa, Greece

چکیده

The use of broodstock of different origin as a method to improve fry production performance and consequently to minimize deformities was examined at industrial scale in a commercial gilthead sea bream hatchery. The outcome of fry production from three different broodstock groups (BA: broodfish (Mediterranean) with multiannual hatchery presence, BB: selected offspring originating from the BA group, and BC: broodfish of Atlantic origin) was investigated in the same rearing conditions and feeding protocol. Performance factors assessed were the survival and weaning of the larvae; the mortality rates from the “weaning until the end of the hatchery stage” of the larvae/fry; the percentage of fry without swim bladder; the percentage of fry with skeletal deformities and the feed conversion ratio. In all factors, no statistical differences among the experimental groups were detected. However, due to early rejection of the deformed individuals, benefits are expected from the decrease of the supplied amount of food and the reduced labor cost.

کلیدواژه‌ها

Broodstock؛ Gilthead sea bream؛ Hatchery؛ Larval mortality؛ Skeletal deformities