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Revista de Biología Tropical
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Comportamiento reproductivo del pez Opistognathus rosenblatti (Perciformes: Opistognathidae) en cautiverio Reproductive behavior of Opistognathus rosenblatti (Perciformes: Opistognathidae) in captivity

Authors: Mauricio Contreras; Benjamín Anguas; Pedro G. González; Rodolfo E. Martínez;

Comportamiento reproductivo del pez Opistognathus rosenblatti (Perciformes: Opistognathidae) en cautiverio Reproductive behavior of Opistognathus rosenblatti (Perciformes: Opistognathidae) in captivity

Abstract

El bocón manchas azules O. rosenblatti, es una especie endémica del Golfo de California con un elevado valor comercial, del cual existe poca información referente a su biología. Los peces alcanzaron la edad adulta después de ocho meses de cautiverio. Manifestaron ascensos en la columna de agua, típicos de los desplantes de cortejo en su hábitat natural. Asimismo se registro en 50 ocasiones la presencia de masas ovígeras o alguna evidencia de desgove. El macho cuidó los huevos dentro de su refugio, pero nunca en su cavidad bucal. En promedio, depositaron 3 592 huevos, con una viabilidad de eclosión superior al 99%. La eclosión se da de noche y se liberan larvas de 4.51mm de longitud promedio del notocordio. Este estudio presenta el primer registro de su cortejo, su desove e información sobre características elementales de las masas ovígeras y sus larvas, las cuales fueron obtenidas en cautiverio. De tal manera que, la flexibilidad y adaptabilidad de su comportamiento individual a condiciones particulares del ambiente, significan que vale la pena su cultivo comercial, como ya se realiza con otras especies de la misma familia.The Blue Spotted Jawfish O. rosenblatti, is an endemic species from the Gulf of California, included in the local list of protected species. With few biological reports, this species is appreciated in the aquarium industry due to its coloration and digging behaviour, and has a considerable value. With the aim to generate valuable biological information, eight fishes were caught at Loreto Natural Marine Protected Area. Captured fishes were juveniles, and just three of them were kept in an aquarium conditioned with gravel, pieces of shells and coral as substrata. Temperature and photoperiod conditions were stable, and they were supplied with a variety of live and inert feeds. Fishes reached maturity in eight months, according to literature reports, displaying mature male courtship coloration and upward movements in the water column. Fishes spawned several times over more than two years in captivity. Presences of egg masses, or some evidence of egg shell or larvae, were registered in 50 occasions. Male took care of eggs in his shelter, but never in his mouth. Egg masses had an average of 3 592 eggs, with a hatching rate close to 99%. Eggs were apparently rounded having three diameter measurements with significant differences (1.17mm mean higher diameter, SD=0.054; 1.13mm mean lower diameter, 0.058; 0.99mm mean height, 0.045; n=125). Most of corion eggs had four, rarely six filaments; with a single oil drop (0.30mm mean diameter, 0.021, n=59). Incubation lasted 10.4 days (9-14), depending on water temperature (21.0-25.3°C). Egg hatching occurred after darkness, emerging newly hatched larvae of 4.51mm mean notochord length (0.082, n=30), with reserves exhausted, eyes pigmented and mouth opened, ready to eat. This study represents the first report on this species courtship displaying, spawning and some basic characteristics of eggs masses and larvae in captivity. Also, their flexibility and adaptability of individual behaviour to particular environment conditions, lead to consider worth their commercial culture, as already occur with other species of this family.

Keywords

Opistognathus rosenblatti, QH301-705.5, ornamental fish, spawning, jaw fish, reproduction, bocón manchas azules, cortejo, desove, courtship, Biology (General), pez de ornato, reproducción

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