Journal article
The performance of larval Seriola lalandi (Valenciennes, 1833) is affected by the taurine content of the Artemiaon which they are fed
Aquaculture Research, Vol.48(3), pp.1260-1268
2017
Abstract
This study describes the effects of feeding taurine-supplemented Artemia on the growth, survival, whole body taurine content and jaw malformation rate of larval yellowtail kingfish Seriola lalandi. Larvae were fed rotifers containing no supplemental taurine from 3 to 15 day post hatch (dph) and Artemia co-enriched with taurine from 12 to 22 dph. Artemia were supplemented at concentrations of either 0, 0.8, 1.6, 2.4, 3.2 or 4.0 g of taurine L-1 during the 18 h HUFA enrichment process. Taurine content in the Artemia increased from 0.76 ± 0.04% DW in those without supplementation to 3.95 ± 0.17% DW in those supplemented at 4.0 g L-1. Survival rates of larval yellowtail kingfish were significantly lower in all taurine-supplemented treatments compared to the unsupplemented control. Growth was significantly improved in those larvae fed taurine-supplemented Artemia; however, we cannot attribute this improvement solely to taurine, as improved growth may have been a function of the reduced survival, and therefore increased prey availability, in these treatments. The whole body taurine content of larvae fed unsupplemented Artemia was significantly lower (1.85 ± 0.03% DW) than those fed supplemented Artemia, which did not differ from each other (pooled average 2.48 ± 0.03% DW), suggesting either a functional excretion mechanism is in place or that this represents the saturation value for larvae of this age. Jaw malformation rates were not affected by Artemia taurine content. The results of this research suggest yellowtail kingfish larvae may have a lower requirement and/or a reduced tolerance to excess dietary taurine than juveniles.
Details
- Title
- The performance of larval Seriola lalandi (Valenciennes, 1833) is affected by the taurine content of the Artemiaon which they are fed
- Authors/Creators
- G.J. Partridge (Author/Creator)L.D. Woolley (Author/Creator)
- Publication Details
- Aquaculture Research, Vol.48(3), pp.1260-1268
- Publisher
- Blackwell Publishing Inc
- Identifiers
- 991005545345607891
- Copyright
- © 2016 John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
- Murdoch Affiliation
- School of Veterinary and Life Sciences; Centre for Fish and Fisheries Research
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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- Citation topics
- 3 Agriculture, Environment & Ecology
- 3.2 Marine Biology
- 3.2.116 Aquaculture Nutrition
- Web Of Science research areas
- Fisheries
- ESI research areas
- Plant & Animal Science