Altered reproductive behaviour in siamese fighting fish (Betta splendens) after exposure to different level of turbidity derived from palm oil mill effluent

IF 2.2 2区农林科学 Q1 AGRICULTURE, DAIRY & ANIMAL SCIENCE

Applied Animal Behaviour Science Pub Date : 2024-06-06 DOI:10.1016/j.applanim.2024.106308

Ilham Zulfahmi , Agung Setia Batubara , Adli Waliul Perdana , Badratun Nafis , Tasya Alniza Putri , Furqan Maghfiriadi , Firman M. Nur , Kizar Ahmed Sumon , Mohammad Mahmudur Rahman

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Increased turbidity due to Palm Oil Mill Effluent (POME) contamination has been reported in several water bodies. However, the impact of POME-derived turbidity on the reproductive behaviour of fish is still unexplored. Hence, this study was aimed to investigate the alteration in reproductive behavior of siamese fighting fish (Betta splendens) after exposure to different levels of turbidity derived from POME. In total, 12 sexually mature pairs of siamese fighting fish were exposed to the different levels of turbidity, namely <1 NTU (control), 20 NTU (Treatment A), 40 NTU (Treatment B), and 60 NTU (Treatment C) with three replicates. Reproductive performance (total released egg, relative weight of released eggs, and nest area) and behaviour parameters (fin spreads, tail beats, chasing, leads, circling, and copulation) were measured. Results showed that an increase in turbidity (>40 NTU) due to POME contamination significantly decreased total released egg but did not have significant impact on relative weight of released eggs and nest area. Decreased total released eggs was occurred due to several alterations in the reproductive behaviour of siamese fighting fish during both the premating and mating stages. Duration of premating and mating stage was significantly decreased at turbidity level of 60 NTU. During premating stage, the number and average time of fin spreads behaviour at turbidity level of 60 NTU were significantly increased. In addition to, the number of chasing behaviour was significantly decreased with increasing turbidity levels. Furthermore, several alterations in reproductive behavior was also observed in mating stage, including increasing number and average time of lead, copulation interval, number of tail beat, average time of lead, and average time of circlings, followed by decreasing number of leads and number of circlings. In addition to, number of copulation and eggs per copulation showed an increasing and decreasing pattern at turbidity level of 40 and 60 NTU, respectively. The study suggests that reproductive behavior of fish might consider as alternative approach to support POME remediation management, mainly for turbidity parameters.

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暹罗斗鱼（Betta splendens）暴露于棕榈油厂污水的不同浊度后生殖行为的改变

据报道，在一些水体中，棕榈油厂污水（POME）污染导致浑浊度增加。然而，POME 产生的浑浊度对鱼类繁殖行为的影响仍未得到探讨。因此，本研究旨在调查暹罗斗鱼（Betta splendens）在暴露于不同水平的 POME 浊度后的生殖行为变化。共有 12 对性成熟的暹罗斗鱼暴露于不同的浊度水平，即 1 NTU（对照）、20 NTU（处理 A）、40 NTU（处理 B）和 60 NTU（处理 C），共设三个重复。测量了繁殖性能（总产卵量、产卵相对重量和巢面积）和行为参数（展鳍、拍尾、追逐、引诱、盘旋和交配）。结果表明，POME 污染导致的浊度增加（40 NTU）显著降低了总释卵量，但对释卵相对重量和巢面积没有显著影响。暹罗斗鱼在交配前和交配阶段的生殖行为发生了一些变化，导致总产卵量减少。浊度为 60 NTU 时，预配和交配阶段的持续时间明显缩短。在交配前阶段，浊度为 60 NTU 时，鱼鳍张开的次数和平均时间明显增加。此外，随着浊度的增加，追逐行为的次数也明显减少。此外，在交配阶段还观察到生殖行为的一些变化，包括引尾次数和平均引尾时间、交配间隔、拍尾次数、平均引尾时间和平均绕圈时间的增加，随后引尾次数和绕圈次数的减少。此外，在浊度水平为 40 和 60 NTU 时，交配次数和每次交配产卵量分别呈上升和下降趋势。研究表明，鱼类的繁殖行为可作为支持 POME 修复管理的替代方法，主要是针对浊度参数。

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Applied Animal Behaviour Science 农林科学-行为科学

CiteScore

4.40

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21.70%

发文量

191

审稿时长

18.1 weeks

期刊介绍： This journal publishes relevant information on the behaviour of domesticated and utilized animals. Topics covered include: -Behaviour of farm, zoo and laboratory animals in relation to animal management and welfare -Behaviour of companion animals in relation to behavioural problems, for example, in relation to the training of dogs for different purposes, in relation to behavioural problems -Studies of the behaviour of wild animals when these studies are relevant from an applied perspective, for example in relation to wildlife management, pest management or nature conservation -Methodological studies within relevant fields The principal subjects are farm, companion and laboratory animals, including, of course, poultry. The journal also deals with the following animal subjects: -Those involved in any farming system, e.g. deer, rabbits and fur-bearing animals -Those in ANY form of confinement, e.g. zoos, safari parks and other forms of display -Feral animals, and any animal species which impinge on farming operations, e.g. as causes of loss or damage -Species used for hunting, recreation etc. may also be considered as acceptable subjects in some instances -Laboratory animals, if the material relates to their behavioural requirements