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Carnivory in Acartia tonsa : a marine larviculture perspective

Authors: Aires, Pedro Nuno Leite Anjos;

Carnivory in Acartia tonsa : a marine larviculture perspective

Abstract

A componente nutricional dos copépodes é um dos fatores cruciais para o seu bom desempenho como presas vivas em larvicultura marinha. A carnivoria é um aspeto crucial na dieta dos copépodes calanoides, sendo as suas implicações relevantes para a aquacultura. Neste estudo foram investigados i) o comportamento predatório entre Acartia tonsa (Copepoda, Calanoida) e outros alimentos vivos vulgarmente usados como presas vivas em larvicultura marinha (artémia e rotíferos), tendo em conta a influência da temperatura e da disponibilidade de microalga, e ii) a suplementação da dieta de A. tonsa com artémia, em termos de produção de ovos, eclosão a 48 h e composição em ácidos gordos. A presença de A. tonsa reduziu significativamente a sobrevivência de artémias e rotíferos. Este comportamento predatório mostrou-se dependente do sexo dos copépodes, sendo maioritariamente atribuído às fêmeas. A predação diminuiu com a diminuição da temperatura e com o aumento da disponibilidade de microalga. A suplementação da dieta de A. tonsa com artémia não promoveu diferenças significativas na produção de ovos e na eclosão a 48 h. A análise da composição em ácidos gordos revelou diferenças significativas entre os ovos e os copépodes produzidos com as diferentes dietas testadas, principalmente devido a C18:3 (n3) e C18:4 (n3). No entanto as percentagens de HUFAs e rácios DHA/EPA mantiveram-se aproximadamente constantes. Em suma, a suplementação de copépodes com artémia não melhora a sua qualidade nutricional nem aumenta a produtividade ou a qualidade dos ovos.

The nutritional component of copepods is one of the crucial factors for its good performance as live prey in marine larviculture. Carnivory is a crucial aspect of calanoid copepods diet, being its implications relevant for aquaculture. This study investigated i) the predatory behaviour between Acartia tonsa (Copepoda, Calanoida) and other live prey commonly used in marine larviculture (artemia and rotifers), taking into account the influence of temperature and microalgae availability, and ii) the diet supplementation of A. tonsa with artemia, in terms of eggs production, 48 h hatchability and fatty acid composition. The presence of A. tonsa significantly reduced artemia and rotifers survival. This predatory behaviour was shown to be dependent on copepod sex, being mainly associated with females. Predation decreased with decreasing temperature and with increasing availability of microalgae. The supplementation of A. tonsa diet with artemia did not promoted significant differences in egg production and 48 h hatchability. The fatty acid composition analysis revealed significant differences between eggs and copepods produced with the different diets tested, mainly due to C18:3 (n3) and C18:4 (n3). However, the percentages of HUFAs and DHA/EPA ratios were kept approximately constant. Overall, the supplementation of copepods with artemia does not improve its nutritional quality nor does it enhances egg production or quality.

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Live prey, Ácidos gordos, Brachionus plicatilis, Predation, Calanoid copepods, Artemia, Fatty acids, Artémia - Cultura (Biologia), Biologia aquática

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