Comparing the growth and survival of tautog (Tautoga onitis) fed a diet of green crab (Carcinus maenas) or commercial pellets in a recirculating aquaculture system

Q1 Agricultural and Biological Sciences
Christopher B. Rillahan , Michael T. Coute , Daniel Ward , Pingguo He
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Tautog, a coastal marine wrasse, is a highly sought food fish in southern New England and the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States due to its firm white fillet. Tautog has been identified as a candidate species for marine aquaculture in the region. Unfortunately, previous grow out studies have documented slow growth, which is detrimental for aquaculture. However, these studies contrast with data from wild populations which indicate rapid growth in the first few years of life. It is theorized that these differences in growth could be due to available diets. In the wild, tautog primarily prey on mollusks and crustacean prey, while laboratory studies rely on commercial fishmeal-based diets. This study compared the growth and survival of juvenile tautog fed with chopped green crabs, commercial fish pellets and a hybrid diet consisting of both green crabs and pellets. Wild juvenile tautog were collected from local waters and cultivated in a recirculating aquaculture system for 250 days. Tautog fed the commercial pellet diet had a growth rate of 0.31 ± 0.11 mm/day, consistent with previous grow out studies. The average growth rate of tautog fed the green crab diet was 0.52 ± 0.13 mm/day, with a peak growth rate of 0.66 ± 0.07 mm/day. The hybrid diet was intermediate to the other treatments at an average growth rate of 0.46 ± 0.1 mm/day. Statistically significant differences were observed across treatment groups (P < 0.05). Survival was high in the green crab and hybrid treatments (96.7% ± 1.2% and 96.0% ± 2.0%, respectively), and lower in the pellet treatment (85.3% ± 9.5 %). Data from this study indicate that the growth potential of tautog is higher than previously documented in aquaculture studies. This study highlights the need for additional research to develop feed formulations for non-piscivorous marine carnivores.
比较循环水产养殖系统中以青蟹或商品颗粒饲料为食的鲟鱼(Tautoga onitis)的生长和存活率
一种沿海海濑鱼,由于其坚硬的白色鱼片,在新英格兰南部和美国大西洋中部地区是一种备受追捧的食用鱼。已确定为该地区海洋养殖的候选物种。不幸的是,以前的生长研究记录了缓慢的生长,这对水产养殖有害。然而,这些研究与野生种群的数据形成对比,野生种群的数据表明,在生命的最初几年里,它们的生长速度很快。从理论上讲,这些生长差异可能是由于可用的饮食。在野外,它们主要捕食软体动物和甲壳类动物,而实验室研究则依赖于以商业鱼粉为基础的饮食。本研究比较了绿蟹碎、商品鱼丸和绿蟹和鱼丸混合饲料对同族幼鱼的生长和存活率的影响。从当地水域采集野生斗鱼幼鱼,在循环水养殖系统中养殖250天。投喂商业颗粒饲料的大鼠的生长率为0.31±0.11 mm/d,与前人的生长量研究结果一致。青蟹饲料的平均生长率为0.52±0.13 mm/d,最高生长率为0.66±0.07 mm/d。杂交饲粮与其他处理居中,平均生长率为0.46±0.1 mm/d。治疗组间差异有统计学意义(P <;0.05)。青蟹和杂交处理的存活率较高(分别为96.7%±1.2%和96.0%±2.0%),颗粒处理的存活率较低(85.3%±9.5%)。这项研究的数据表明,tautog的生长潜力比以前在水产养殖研究中记录的要高。这项研究强调需要进一步研究开发非鱼食性海洋食肉动物的饲料配方。
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Aquaculture and Fisheries
Aquaculture and Fisheries Agricultural and Biological Sciences-Aquatic Science
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