Influence of light wavelength and intensity on the survival and somatic growth of the early larval stage of sutchi catfish Pangasianodon hypophthalmus

The present study examined the influence of various light wavelengths and intensities on the survival and somatic growth of sutchi catfish Pangasianodon hypophthalmus larvae during their most critical period. Two-day-old larvae (initial total length, TLi = 3 mm; initial body weight, BWi = 0.002 g)...

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Main Authors: Tan, Nai Han, Yusoff, Nor Amira, Ismail, Khairul Muttaqin, Sallehudin, Muhammad Firdaus, Mukai, Yukinori
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Published: International Journal of Aquatic Science 2017
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author Tan, Nai Han
Yusoff, Nor Amira
Ismail, Khairul Muttaqin
Sallehudin, Muhammad Firdaus
Mukai, Yukinori
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Yusoff, Nor Amira
Ismail, Khairul Muttaqin
Sallehudin, Muhammad Firdaus
Mukai, Yukinori
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description The present study examined the influence of various light wavelengths and intensities on the survival and somatic growth of sutchi catfish Pangasianodon hypophthalmus larvae during their most critical period. Two-day-old larvae (initial total length, TLi = 3 mm; initial body weight, BWi = 0.002 g) at a stocking density of 10 larvae per litre were reared in triplicate under five light wavelengths (white as a control, blue, green, yellow and red wavelengths) of four light intensities (1.40×10-3, 1.40×10-2, 1.40×10-1 and 1.40 μmol/m²/s). The larvae showed a tendency towards higher survival rates (SR) and production index (PI) under longer light wavelengths (yellow and red wavelengths) and at a light intensity of 1.40×10-3 μmol/m²/s. Furthermore, the larvae reared under red wavelength showed a tendency towards higher specific growth rates for both length and body weight (SGRL and SGRBW) than those reared under other light wavelengths. These findings provide fundamental information regarding the optimum light conditions for larval rearing of sutchi catfish, as well as providing insight about the adaptation of the larvae towards the environmental light in the wild.
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spelling iium-582282018-01-12T06:44:24Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/58228/ Influence of light wavelength and intensity on the survival and somatic growth of the early larval stage of sutchi catfish Pangasianodon hypophthalmus Tan, Nai Han Yusoff, Nor Amira Ismail, Khairul Muttaqin Sallehudin, Muhammad Firdaus Mukai, Yukinori SH Aquaculture. Fisheries. Angling The present study examined the influence of various light wavelengths and intensities on the survival and somatic growth of sutchi catfish Pangasianodon hypophthalmus larvae during their most critical period. Two-day-old larvae (initial total length, TLi = 3 mm; initial body weight, BWi = 0.002 g) at a stocking density of 10 larvae per litre were reared in triplicate under five light wavelengths (white as a control, blue, green, yellow and red wavelengths) of four light intensities (1.40×10-3, 1.40×10-2, 1.40×10-1 and 1.40 μmol/m²/s). The larvae showed a tendency towards higher survival rates (SR) and production index (PI) under longer light wavelengths (yellow and red wavelengths) and at a light intensity of 1.40×10-3 μmol/m²/s. Furthermore, the larvae reared under red wavelength showed a tendency towards higher specific growth rates for both length and body weight (SGRL and SGRBW) than those reared under other light wavelengths. These findings provide fundamental information regarding the optimum light conditions for larval rearing of sutchi catfish, as well as providing insight about the adaptation of the larvae towards the environmental light in the wild. International Journal of Aquatic Science 2017-07-28 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/58228/1/Tan%20et%20al.%20%282017%292.pdf Tan, Nai Han and Yusoff, Nor Amira and Ismail, Khairul Muttaqin and Sallehudin, Muhammad Firdaus and Mukai, Yukinori (2017) Influence of light wavelength and intensity on the survival and somatic growth of the early larval stage of sutchi catfish Pangasianodon hypophthalmus. International Journal of Aquatic Science, 8 (2). pp. 113-119. ISSN 2008-8019 http://www.journal-aquaticscience.com/2017%20(2)/Tan%20et%20al.%20(2017)2.pdf
spellingShingle SH Aquaculture. Fisheries. Angling
Tan, Nai Han
Yusoff, Nor Amira
Ismail, Khairul Muttaqin
Sallehudin, Muhammad Firdaus
Mukai, Yukinori
Influence of light wavelength and intensity on the survival and somatic growth of the early larval stage of sutchi catfish Pangasianodon hypophthalmus
title Influence of light wavelength and intensity on the survival and somatic growth of the early larval stage of sutchi catfish Pangasianodon hypophthalmus
title_full Influence of light wavelength and intensity on the survival and somatic growth of the early larval stage of sutchi catfish Pangasianodon hypophthalmus
title_fullStr Influence of light wavelength and intensity on the survival and somatic growth of the early larval stage of sutchi catfish Pangasianodon hypophthalmus
title_full_unstemmed Influence of light wavelength and intensity on the survival and somatic growth of the early larval stage of sutchi catfish Pangasianodon hypophthalmus
title_short Influence of light wavelength and intensity on the survival and somatic growth of the early larval stage of sutchi catfish Pangasianodon hypophthalmus
title_sort influence of light wavelength and intensity on the survival and somatic growth of the early larval stage of sutchi catfish pangasianodon hypophthalmus
topic SH Aquaculture. Fisheries. Angling
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