Preliminary study of oxygen consumption and resistance for hypoxia in captivity of coral trout grouper Plectropomus leopardus

スジアラ人工種苗の水温別酸素消費量と低酸素耐性に関する予備的調査

Preliminary study of oxygen consumption and resistance for hypoxia in captivity of coral trout grouper Plectropomus leopardus

We investigated the oxygen consumption and resistance for hypoxia in captivity of coral trout grouper Plectropomus leopardus. The fish with an average bodyweight 3 g consumed 515, 667 and 654 mg/kg/h of oxygen at water temperature 25, 27 and 30℃, respectively. On the other hand, one with an average bodyweights 5 g consumed 468 and 804 mg/kg/h at 25 and 30℃. The former groups recorded a decrease in oxygen consumption rate from 5 mg/L. The latter groups recorded from 4 mg/L. In a water temperature ranges from 25 to 30℃, 3 g fish began to die at dissolved oxygen levels of 0.99 to 1.06 mg/L (oxygen saturation of 15.4 to 16.0%), while at 0.73 to 1.15 mg/L (oxygen saturation of 11.0 to 18.8%), 5 g fish groups began to die. This is a significant result and gives a scientific impact on hypoxia for coral trout grouper aquaculture.

Creators Hashimoto Hiroshi

[ISSN]0370-9361