Optimization of stocking density for the sea cucumber, Apostichopus japonicus Selenka, under feed-supplement and non-feed-supplement regimes in pond culture |
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Authors: | Chuanxin Qin Shuanglin Dong Fuyi Tan Xiangli Tian Fang Wang Yunwei Dong Qinfeng Gao |
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Affiliation: | (1) Key Laboratory of Mariculture of Ministry of Education, Fisheries College, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003, P. R. China;(2) Homey Co., Ltd., Weihai, 264200, P. R. China |
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Abstract: | Optimal stocking densities were investigated for the sea cucumber Apostichopus japonicus Selenka under feed-supplement and non-feed-supplement regimes in net enclosures for 333 d. Substantial weight loss occurred during the aestivation phase (AE). Decreased growth rates were also observed during the winter phase (WT). In contrast, sea cucumbers showed rapid growth during the spring (SP) and autumn (AU) phases. Feeding regimes considerably influenced the growth performance, i.e., sea cucumbers grew faster under feed-supplement regime than under non-feed-supplement regime (P < 0.05). The average survival rates of sea cucumbers under feed-supplement regime were higher than those under non-feed-supplement regime for both the autumn phase and spring phase, but the differences were only significant for the latter phase (P < 0.05). The fitted B-N curves showed that the optimal stocking densities, in terms of net production, were 22.3 ind. m-2 for feed-supplement regime and 14.1 ind. m-2 for non-feed-supplement regime. |
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Keywords: | sea cucumber Apostichopus japonicus stocking density feed-supplement non-feed-supplement yield |
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